Senior Data Center Site Lead - Hands-On Tech (Contract)

Heunets Inc; Forest City (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Heunets Inc. is seeking a qualified Senior Data Center Technician / Site Lead to join as a 1099 independent contractor. You will provide hands-on data center installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, break/fix, and site coordination, leading on-site technicians and coordinating with remote NOC/engineering teams.

The role emphasizes safe, accurate work within SLA timelines, ownership of site activities, and documentation, with a focus on leadership and cross-team communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on data center or IT infrastructure experience.
• Experience leading or coordinating technicians at a data center site.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and follow technical documentation, diagrams, and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and break/fix support for data center equipment.
• Rack, stack, install, move, and decommission servers and network equipment.
• Coordinate with remote NOC/engineering teams and escalated complex issues when required.
• Ensure SLA/timeframes are met; maintain documentation.
• Manage and coordinate day-to-day site activities and technician teams.
• Follow customer SOPs, security, and safety requirements.

Skills

Hands-on data center

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Heunets Inc. is seeking a qualified Senior Data Center Technician / Site Lead to join as a 1099 independent contractor. You will provide hands-on data center installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, break/fix, and site coordination, leading on-site technicians and coordinating with remote NOC/engineering teams.

The role emphasizes safe, accurate work within SLA timelines, ownership of site activities, and documentation, with a focus on leadership and cross-team communication.