TEKsystems · 10 hours ago
Lead Data Center Installer
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$35/hr - $45/hr
5+ years expTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking a Lead Data Center Installer to oversee installation activities. This role involves providing leadership and technical expertise in the physical installation of data center infrastructure, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while coordinating technician work and project tasks.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Perform and oversee installation, relocation, and decommissioning of data center equipment including racks, cabinets, servers, network equipment, and associated hardware
Install, route, and terminate copper and fiber cabling following university and industry standards (TIA/EIA, BICSI)
Execute data center buildouts including rack placement, grounding, overhead/underfloor cable management systems, and power distribution components
Ensure all physical installations follow safety, labeling, documentation, and quality standards
Serve as the primary day‑to‑day operational contact for data center installation activities
Coordinate and prioritize technician work, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and correctly
Act as the field escalation point for installation issues, material needs, and on‑site technical questions
Train and mentor technicians on installation practices, standards, tools, and procedures
Conduct quality checks on completed work to ensure compliance with documentation and standards
Assist the Critical Facilities Manager with planning, scheduling, and sequencing installation tasks
Coordinate work with network, systems, facilities, ComTech teams, and vendors
Track installation progress, work dependencies, and required materials
Maintain accurate documentation, labeling, and records of infrastructure changes and buildouts
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on experience installing data center infrastructure, including server hardware, racks, power systems, and structured cabling
Strong technical proficiency in physical layer work: copper/fiber installation, termination, routing, and testing
Demonstrated experience providing leadership, task oversight, or project coordination in technical installation environments
Ability to interpret and execute installation plans, diagrams, and technical documentation
Ability to lift, move, and install heavy equipment within data center environments
Preferred
Experience leading small installation teams, mentoring technicians, or overseeing field operations
Experience working in enterprise or higher-education data centers
Familiarity with data center standards, cable management systems, and physical infrastructure best practices
Strong organizational skills with the ability to track daily operational work and project tasks
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Skains
Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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