DC Facility Lead
Cognizant · Wayzata, MN · 3 wk ago
Hybrid$79k–$90k/yrFull-time
About the role
As a DC Facility Lead, you will make an impact by managing day-to-day data center facility operations, coordinating site execution activities, and ensuring reliable delivery of installation, maintenance, decommissioning, and smart-hands support services across supported locations. You will be a valued member of the Cloud Infrastructure and Security team, working collaboratively with engineering, operations, vendors, and facility partners.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily site work, work orders, access requirements, maintenance windows, and technician assignments.
- Perform and validate rack-and-stack, device installation, basic cabling, labeling, and connectivity tasks.
- Lead hardware decommissioning, including verification, removal, records updates, and approved handoffs.
- Deliver smart-hands support for remote engineering and operations teams under documented instructions.
- Monitor local facility and equipment conditions and route alerts to resolver teams.
- Maintain work logs, installation records, asset updates, completion evidence, and status reports.
- Coordinate with internal teams, carriers, OEMs, facility providers, logistics partners, and vendors.
- Enforce site safety, physical security, change governance, and quality standards.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise data center operations, facility management, or infrastructure deployment environments.
- Strong experience with rack-and-stack activities, hardware installation, basic cabling, and hardware decommissioning.