Lead Technician - Data Center

• Lead Technician - Data Center
• 📍 Location: Merrifield, Virginia, United States
• 🏢 Industry: Real Estate
• 💼 Work Setting: Hybrid

• Are you an experienced structured cabling and data center professional who enjoys leading crews, delivering high-quality infrastructure deployments, and working in mission-critical environments?
• We are seeking a Lead Technician – Data Center to lead installation, decommissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of network and cabling infrastructure within large-scale data center environments. This role combines hands-on technical execution with crew leadership, customer interaction, quality oversight, and project coordination to ensure successful delivery of data center infrastructure projects.
• The ideal candidate combines expertise in fiber optics, structured cabling, data center deployments, crew leadership, testing and troubleshooting, customer engagement, and project execution.

• Key Responsibilities
• Data Center Infrastructure Installation
• Install and decommission network and structured cabling infrastructure within data centers.
• Support deployment of:
• Copper Cabling Systems
• Fiber Optic Infrastructure
• Network Hardware
• Patch Panels
• Telecommunications Equipment
• Execute projects according to customer requirements and industry standards.
• Ensure installations meet quality, performance, and operational expectations.
• Crew Leadership & Field Supervision
• Lead and supervise crews of 5+ technicians.
• Assign daily work activities and monitor progress.
• Provide direction and support to field personnel.
• Ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
• Accept responsibility for crew performance and project outcomes.
• Fiber Optic & Copper Infrastructure
• Perform and oversee:
• Fiber Terminations
• Copper Terminations
• Fusion Splicing
• Fiber Testing
• Copper Testing
• Troubleshooting Activities
• Support installation and maintenance of low-voltage cabling systems.
• Ensure cable labeling, routing, and management adhere to standards.
• Validate infrastructure readiness before turnover.
• Testing & Troubleshooting
• Perform testing and certification of:
• Fiber Networks
• Copper Networks
• Telecommunications Infrastructure
• Diagnose and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and performance problems.
• Verify installation quality before project completion.
• Document testing and troubleshooting results.
• Customer Engagement
• Conduct customer walkthroughs and job site reviews.
• Communicate project status and installation updates.
• Address customer concerns professionally.
• Ensure customer expectations are understood and met.
• Build positive relationships with project stakeholders.
• Project Coordination
• Coordinate activities with:
• Foremen
• Project Managers
• QA/QC Teams
• Field Technicians
• Customer Representatives
• Assist in removing project obstacles and resolving field issues.
• Support timely project execution and completion.
• Monitor progress against project milestones.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Maintain high-quality standards across all installations.
• Participate in quality walks and inspections with QA/QC teams.
• Ensure all work aligns with customer standards and project specifications.
• Support project closeout readiness.
• Promote continuous improvement of installation practices.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain accurate project documentation including:
• Timesheets
• Installation Records
• Testing Results
• Quality Documentation
• Closeout Records
• Track crew productivity and labor reporting.
• Communicate project progress to leadership.
• Ensure paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
• Data Center Operations Knowledge
• Read and interpret:
• Blueprints
• Floor Plans
• Cable Layout Drawings
• Redline Documents
• Infrastructure Schematics
• Understand data center technologies and infrastructure environments.
• Support both deployment and operational activities within live facilities.
• Safety & Workplace Standards
• Follow and enforce established safety procedures.
• Promote safe work practices among crew members.
• Maintain a clean and organized data center environment.
• Ensure compliance with customer safety requirements.
• Support incident prevention and hazard awareness programs.

Qualifications

• Experience
• Required
• Experience installing and decommissioning data center infrastructure.
• Experience leading teams of 5 or more technicians.
• Strong background in structured cabling and low-voltage systems.
• Experience with medium-to-large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Customer-facing field experience.
• Technical Skills
• Fiber Optic Technologies
• Fusion Splicing
• Fiber Terminations
• Fiber Testing
• Fiber Troubleshooting
• Optical Infrastructure Installation
• Copper Infrastructure
• Copper Cabling Installation
• Copper Terminations
• Certification Testing
• Troubleshooting
• Cable Management
• Telecommunications
• Analog Circuits
• DSL Services
• T1 Extensions
• Network Equipment Patching
• Telecommunications Infrastructure
• Installation & Construction
• MDF & IDF Layouts
• Cable Dressing
• Infrastructure Buildouts
• Labeling Standards
• Blueprint Reading
• Quality & Operations
• QA/QC Coordination
• SLA Monitoring
• Project Closeout
• Productivity Tracking
• Documentation Management

• Core Competencies
• Data Center Infrastructure
• Structured Cabling
• Fiber Optic Installation
• Fusion Splicing
• Copper Cabling
• Crew Leadership
• Field Operations
• Network Infrastructure
• Testing & Certification
• Troubleshooting
• Customer Service
• Project Coordination
• QA/QC Compliance
• Safety Management
• Telecommunications Systems