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Computacenter · 22 hours ago

Director of Data Center Field Engineering

Atlanta Metro

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Computacenter is a leading independent technology partner, trusted by large corporate and public sector organizations. The Director of Data Center Field Engineering is responsible for building, leading, and scaling the company’s Data Center Implementation Practice, ensuring consistent delivery while enabling rapid growth and operational excellence.

CRMHardwareInformation TechnologySoftware

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own the Data Center Field Engineering practice end-to-end (people, process, partners, performance)

Define and evolve service offerings for:

Structured cabling (copper and fiber)

Rack & stack and hardware installation

Rack build, labeling, and standards compliance

Physical layer testing and certification

Establish repeatable delivery models for:

Large-scale data center deployments

Colocation builds

Multi-site and national rollouts

Partner with Sales and Solutions to ensure offerings are sellable, scoped correctly, and executable at scale

Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to standard

Own delivery readiness post-signature, including:

Resource alignment

Partner strategy

Tooling and standards enforcement

Set expectations for practice leads, project engineers, and implementation teams while maintaining governance without micromanagement

Act as executive escalation point for critical delivery risks or customer issues

Lead and scale a team that includes:

Practice Leads

Project Engineers (technical authority and delivery governance)

Implementation Specialists / Technicians

Partner and subcontractor resources

Define role clarity, career paths, and performance expectations across all levels

Build leadership bench strength within the practice

Foster a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Define and enforce delivery standards for:

Rack layouts and build standards

Cabling standards and pathways

Labeling conventions

Test results and documentation

Own quality metrics, audits, and exception management

Ensure tooling supports scale (templates, playbooks, checklists, reporting)

Own partner strategy for data center delivery:

Partner selection and onboarding

Capability validation

Performance management

Balance internal delivery vs. partner delivery based on scale, geography, and margin

Ensure partner costs align with deal financials and delivery expectations

Own practice-level financial performance

Ensure margin protection through:

Proper scoping

Resource modeling

Partner cost controls

Forecast capacity needs and scale responsibly

Identify efficiency gains and cost-avoidance opportunities

Embrace and support Computacenter’s mission and core values

Qualification

Data center engineeringInfrastructure deliveryStructured cabling systemsRack & stack operationsFinancial acumenExecutive communicationQuality managementPartner managementTeam leadership

Required

10+ years in data center field engineering, infrastructure delivery, or technical professional services leadership

5+ years leading multi-layer teams (managers, engineers, technicians)

Legally eligible to work in the United States

Proven experience delivering large-scale data center builds

Proven experience delivering colocation or enterprise environments

Proven experience delivering multi-site or national programs

Strong understanding of structured cabling systems

Strong understanding of rack & stack operations

Strong understanding of data center physical infrastructure standards

Demonstrated ability to scale practices, not just run projects

Strong financial acumen with experience managing delivery margins

Executive-level communication skills with internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

Competitive compensation plans

Attractive mix of benefit plans to contribute to your good health, future financial security, and peace of mind

Company

Computacenter

Glassdoor3.8

Computacenter is an IT services company that provides infrastructure, digital transformation, consulting, and managed services.

Founded in 1981

Hatfield, Hertford, GBR

10001+ employees

https://www.computacenter.com

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