Datacenter Site Lead

Description

Lowell (Boston), MA

All submittals must be on TEK GS dubbed header and two valid references, conducted by the recruiter submitting the candidate.

Ideally want to get all started the week of 3/23.

Current Shift: M-F ~7:30AM-4:30PM.

This is a long-term ongoing Datacenter Site Lead opportunity within a new NVIDIA DC build. The role oversees a team of 4 DC Techs and works through prioritizing workload based on buildout schedules.

• Serve as the primary onsite leader for all data center operational activities, ensuring consistent execution of SLAs, safety protocols, and operational standards.
• Oversee daily workflows including error checks, inventory management, goods receiving, and coordination of remotehands support.
• Manage technician assignments, shift coverage, task prioritization, and performance coaching.
• Act as the point of contact for customer, vendor, and visitor interactions, including escorting and audit readiness.
• Manage the successful deployment of HPC servers and high‑density compute infrastructure.
• Lead and coordinate rack‑and‑stack activities for servers, storage, and hardware to support capacity expansion timelines.
• Ensure accurate and up‑to‑date capacity planning, asset tracking, and configuration management for the datacenter.
• Oversee data center change activities, including hardware installs, moves, cable deployments, and network gear installation.
• Provide escalation support for hardware troubleshooting.
• Partner with vendors to resolve complex hardware issues under support agreements, ensuring timely escalation and resolution paths.
• Guide the investigation and resolution of copper and fiber cabling issues and ensure high‑quality cable dressing, labeling, and installation standards.
• Support BIOS access, console troubleshooting, and basic Linux OS configuration or investigation to isolate issues.
• Oversee deployments, asset audits, workflow tool task completion, and operational documentation updates.
• Ensure adherence to all physical security, safety, and compliance requirements for the site.
• Maintain and enforce processes for inventory accuracy, equipment lifecycle management, and structured operational workflows.
• Apply strong Linux operational knowledge (Ubuntu or Red Hat) to support troubleshooting, log review, and system validation.
• Maintain a deep understanding of data center infrastructure elements such as power distribution, cooling systems, cabling methods, system resiliency, and airflow management.

• Data center, Rack and stack, Linux, Cabling, Hardware troubleshooting, Racking, Troubleshooting, Data center maintenance, Data center operations, liquid cooling, Project management, Migration, cable management, EHS.

• 5+ years of experience as Datacenter Lead/Manager (technical and people leader).
• Proven experience with managing prioritization of workload across teams.
• At least 2 years of direct buildout activities.
• Lead the review of build documentation.
• Resolve escalations (technical and with team members).
• Provide advanced troubleshooting support.
• Proven adherence to EHS (Environmental, Health and Safety) standards.

2 recent valid references are required.

Expert Level

Contract position based out of Lowell, MA.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $48.00/hr.

Benefits (temporary role):

• 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)

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 11, 2026.

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