Remote Data Center Network Deployment and Operations Lead

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 320,000 - 405,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Dynamic environment

Cutting-edge tech exposure

Collaborative culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Network Deployment and Maintenance Lead for Data Center Operations to lead end-to-end network deployments across data centers. The role emphasizes readiness, execution, and operational stability, partnering with construction, operations, and support teams to meet schedules and standards.

The ideal candidate has hands-on leadership, strong coordination, and experience driving repair and spares programs across a growing infrastructure footprint, with the ability to travel up

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data center operations or network deployment in a managerial or technical lead role.
• Proven track record in large-scale data center network deployments across multiple sites.
• Experience managing break‑fix or repair programs for network hardware.
• Hands‑on technical expertise in data center networking including switches and structured cabling.
• Ability to work with schedule, ticket, telemetry, and inventory data for decision making.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Willingness to travel extensively—50% travel expected

Responsibilities

• Own network deployment outcomes across assigned sites and data-hall waves.
• Engage during construction kickoff to ensure network readiness before deployment.
• Be present on-site during critical stages of network delivery and support teams directly.
• Validate handover gates for network builds and ensure documentation and criteria are met.
• Manage the network repair program, tracking SLAs and prioritization.
• Oversee RMA and spares management for network gear, ensuring availability for repairs.
• Lead operational meetings with partners to analyze failure patterns and drive improvements.

Skills

Data center networking

Leadership

Project coordination

RMA & spares management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Structured cabling

Switching gear

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Network Deployment and Maintenance Lead for Data Center Operations to lead end-to-end network deployments across data centers. The role emphasizes readiness, execution, and operational stability, partnering with construction, operations, and support teams to meet schedules and standards.

The ideal candidate has hands-on leadership, strong coordination, and experience driving repair and spares programs across a growing infrastructure footprint, with the ability to travel up