Wesco · 10 hours ago
IT Lead - Data Center
6911 Corporate Circle, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$75K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expWesco, now including Ascent, is a leading provider of mission-critical facility solutions across North America. The Data Center IT Lead is responsible for overseeing daily operations and leading a team of technicians in the installation, testing, and maintenance of IT infrastructure within a data center environment.
CommercialElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Manage and maintain Data Center IT Technicians, day to day operations and appropriate project staffing requirements
Manage day-to-day customer relationship at the local site level
Run fiber and coax cross connects and follows proper termination techniques per company established processes and procedures
Determine work priorities from the ticketing queue and ensures adherence to all commit times
Maintain detailed written records of all work activity within the data center facility
Perform Installs/Tests/Modifies Cross Connects and ensures proper dressing of the following: coax cross connects (repeater), fiber cross connects (Unicam termination), twisted pair copper cross connects, intra-building cross connects, 66 block/110 block terminations
Work with customers to troubleshoot issues. May require console to device and perform basic config (DRAC, iLO)
Deploy cabinet rack mount PDU’s. Install cable management systems to include wire managers and patch panels
Rack and stack customer equipment
Install and test cross connect circuits (switched, multiplexed, T1, DS3, OC3-48, Eth, GigE, 10Gig etc.)
Conduct carrier circuit maintenance
Troubleshoot switched / multiplexed / media converted circuits; escalates to, and works with Networking Group, as needed
Install circuits requiring advanced fiber terminations. Conduct carrier circuit testing
Escalate SRs that require additional information
Qualification
Required
5 or more years of related work experience with server builds in a production data center environment
Ability to read installation drawings (Visio drawings/spreadsheets)
Knowledge of cable limitations to daily work (distance limitations, etc.)
Basic understanding of Unix / Windows booting process, commands, and system command language
Ability to troubleshoot switched / multiplexed / Media converted cross connects and intra-building cross connects
Experience with troubleshooting all circuits with carriers
Ability to work days/nights/weekends/holidays, if needed and/or required
Demonstrates experience maintaining a disciplined approach to managing task assignments
Strong communication skills
Preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook preferred
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement savings plans
Company
Wesco
At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly.
10001+ employees
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2024 (4)
2023 (19)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.53B2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2024-02-26Post Ipo Debt· $1.73B
1999-05-12IPO
Leadership Team
John Engel
Chairman, CEO and President
David Schulz
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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