Senior Data Center Cabling Lead — Tech & Team Builder

DataLinks, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Company Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO 15 days

Holidays 8

Birthday off with Pay

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

DataLinks is seeking an experienced Lead Technician to oversee the installation, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation of structured cabling systems within mission-critical data center environments. You will act as the on-site technical leader, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to DataLinks quality standards.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, extensive copper and fiber cabling experience, and can coordinate crews while remaining hands-on in project delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in structured cabling, telecommunications, or data center infrastructure.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading installation teams.
• Strong knowledge of fiber optic cabling systems and copper cabling.
• Familiarity with TIA/EIA and BICSI standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise field technicians during data center infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate daily work activities to meet milestones and deadlines.
• Serve as primary on-site point of contact between DataLinks, customers, contractors and project management.
• Conduct daily safety briefings and ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Mentor, train, and develop junior technicians and installers.

Skills

Leadership

Fiber optic cabling

Copper cabling

Project drawings

Testing equipment

Communication

Travel-ready

Microsoft Office 365

BICSI knowledge

OSHA familiarity

Tools

Fiber testing equipment

Copper testing equipment

Job description

DataLinks is seeking an experienced Lead Technician to oversee the installation, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation of structured cabling systems within mission-critical data center environments. You will act as the on-site technical leader, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to DataLinks quality standards.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, extensive copper and fiber cabling experience, and can coordinate crews while remaining hands-on in project delivery.