Data Center Technician Lead

Description
is seeking experienced data center professionals to support a workforce development initiative tied to Meta data center expansion. This role is designed for individuals who have grown within data center operations and can provide technical leadership, operational guidance, and mentorship to developing technicians.
This role combines hands-on operational expertise with leadership responsibilities in classroom and lab environments. Candidates should be comfortable sharing real-world data center knowledge, operational best practices, and infrastructure experience while helping support technician development programs.
Responsibilities
Lead onboarding and development efforts for new data center technicians
Provide operational guidance, mentoring, and coaching to developing technicians
Share real-world expertise tied to live data center environments
Support infrastructure deployments, troubleshooting, and operational learning activities
Provide technical leadership in classroom and lab environments
Assist with setup, operational readiness, and program coordination
Support reporting, documentation, and administrative operational tasks
Partner with program leadership to support workforce development initiatives
Skills
Data Center Operations, Infrastructure Support, Technical Leadership, Server Deployments, Hardware Troubleshooting, Mentoring, Leadership, Data Center Infrastructure, data center, fiber, Structured Cabling, BICSI, Hyperscale Data Centers, low voltage, AWS, Meta, Google Data Centers, bilingual
Top Skills Details
Data Center Operations,Infrastructure Support,Technical Leadership,Server Deployments,Hardware Troubleshooting,Mentoring,Leadership,Data Center Infrastructure,data center
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Hyperscale or enterprise data center experience strongly preferred
Strong communication and leadership capabilities
Comfortable presenting and guiding groups in operational settings
OSHA, BICSI, or industry certifications preferred
Experience Level
Entry Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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