TECHNO FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT L1

Wipro; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full range of medical and dental benefits options

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A global IT services provider is looking for a Data Centre Lead to oversee operations including infrastructure management, vendor coordination, and compliance. The successful candidate will have over 7 years of experience in enterprise data centre operations and a strong background in power, cooling, and network cabling. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $60,000 to $135,000 and includes comprehensive benefits. The position requires on-call support and participation in capacity planning.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise data centre operations or infrastructure roles.
• Strong hands-on exposure to power, cooling, cabling, racks, and DCIM tools.
• Experience working with global teams, vendors, and facilities organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead data centre operations including network cabling, racks, power, and cooling.
• Manage IMAC activities and DCIM accuracy.
• Coordinate with vendors and facilities for installations and site work.

Skills

Data Centre Operations & Site Management

IMAC & Infrastructure Lifecycle Management

DCIM / StruxureWare

Power & Cooling Capacity Planning

Network Cabling (Copper, Fiber, Twin-Ax)

Vendor & Facilities Coordination

Incident & Change Management

Education

IT Infrastructure / Data Centre certifications

Job description

The Data Centre Lead is accountable for end-to-end data centre operations, including infrastructure management, space planning, power & cooling, DCIM administration, IMAC activities, vendor coordination, and site governance. The role ensures high availability, compliance with design standards, operational efficiency, and SLA adherence across data centre and office environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data centre operations covering network cabling, racks, power, cooling, and physical infrastructure.
• Manage IMAC activities (install, move, add, change, decommission) including equipment installation, labeling, documentation, and DCIM updates.
• Own DCIM (StruxureWare) accuracy: device inventory, floor plans, capacity data, licenses, and forecasting.
• Perform space, power, and cooling capacity planning at rack, PDU, RPP, UPS, and site levels.
• Ensure compliance with design standards, including A/B redundancy, labeling, testing, and documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors, OEMs, contractors, logistics providers, and facilities for installations, power adds, deliveries, and site work.
• Oversee hardware lifecycle management, including decommissioning, recycling, data destruction, and inventory control.
• Support office cabling and IT hands‑and‑feet services, including break/fix and minor projects.
• Participate in capacity planning, CAB, resiliency, audit, and business continuity activities.
• Provide 24×7 on‑call support and act as the site escalation point.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Data Centre Operations & Site Management
• IMAC & Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
• DCIM / StruxureWare
• Power & Cooling Capacity Planning
• Network Cabling (Copper, Fiber, Twin‑Ax)
• Vendor & Facilities CoordinationDocumentation, Compliance & Audits
• Incident & Change Management

Experience & Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise data centre operations or infrastructure roles
• Strong hands‑on exposure to power, cooling, cabling, racks, and DCIM tools
• Experience working with global teams, vendors, and facilities organizations
• IT Infrastructure / Data Centre certifications preferred

Mandatory Skills

• Datacenter - Wintel Stack

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $60,000 to $135,000. Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.

Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.

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