DC Infrastructure Operations Lead

About the role

The Data Center Infrastructure & Operations Lead will take day-to-day ownership of physical data center operations and the relationships with third‑party colocation providers. The position will lead structured cabling, fiber, equipment installation, remediation, and infrastructure‑improvement activities across supported facilities. This individual will direct technicians, vendors, contractors, and service providers while remaining prepared to perform hands‑on physical infrastructure work. The role will establish and enforce standards for cabling, labeling, testing, rack layouts, asset records, and operational documentation. It will also coordinate work across network, server, storage, cybersecurity, facilities, engineering, carrier, and vendor teams.

This is a Contract‑to‑Hire position based in Goodlettsville, TN, requiring intermediate‑level experience.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day ownership of physical data center operations and relationships with third‑party colocation providers.
• Lead structured cabling, fiber, equipment installation, remediation, and infrastructure‑improvement activities across supported facilities.
• Direct technicians, vendors, contractors, and service providers.
• Perform hands‑on physical infrastructure work as needed.
• Establish and enforce standards for cabling, labeling, testing, rack layouts, asset records, and operational documentation.
• Coordinate work across network, server, storage, cybersecurity, facilities, engineering, carrier, and vendor teams.

Requirements

• Minimum seven years of experience supporting enterprise data centers, structured cabling, low‑voltage infrastructure, or a closely related environment.
• At least five years of hands‑on fiber‑optic and structured‑cabling experience (splicing, termination, testing, troubleshooting, patch panels, remediation).
• Experience leading technicians, contractors, subcontractors, or cabling crews and validating work quality.
• Strong documentation, organization