Job Description
Job Description
Hi,
Greetings!!!
I am Lokesh from SRI Tech Solutions. Regarding below Job requirement. Kindly have a look at it and please revert me with your updated resume if interested.
Role: Data Center Technical lead
Location: 5000 Like Way, Fort Worth, TX 76177
Duration: 6 months (Might extend)
What You'll Own
- A team of 4-8 technicians executing terminal deployments, transponder installs, optical migrations, and cross-connects
- The execution plan for every project at your site — from kickoff through QC completion
- Site-level quality: Right First-Time rate, audit pass rate, workmanship standards
- SLA performance at your site — projects delivered within contractual timeframes
- Technical problem resolution: you are the first and primary escalation point when work stalls
Key Responsibilities
Planning & Execution (40%)
- Plan project execution: cable runs, material pathways, labor allocation, sequencing
- Develop and maintain project execution timelines aligned to SLA targets
- Validate Engineering Deployment Plans (EDPs) and Bills of Material (BOMs) before work begins
- Estimate labor hours for projects and limited assignments
- Identify dependencies, blockers, and critical path items BEFORE they become problems
- Make real-time execution decisions within project scope without waiting for OM approval
- Coordinate with Meta DCPMs, network engineers, and cross-functional partners at site level
Technical Leadership & Problem Solving (25%)
- Serve as the primary technical escalation point for all L1 and L2 issues at your site
- Troubleshoot complex Layer 1 fiber and copper issues that exceed L2 capability
- Conduct root-cause analysis on failed audits, rework items, and installation defects
- Validate cable paths, patch schedules, port maps, and rack diagrams for accuracy
- Authorize material substitutions per approved equivalents
- Resolve BOM discrepancies, EDP conflicts, and material shortages through field engineering judgment
- Make technical go/no-go decisions for project phases (field installation, audit, QC)
People Development & Site Leadership (20%)
- Assign daily work to technicians based on skill level, project priority, and SLA position
- Coach and mentor L1 and L2 technicians through on-the-job training and constructive feedback
- Conduct informal skill assessments — identify who is ready to advance and who needs support
- Enforce productivity, quality, and safety standards consistently
- Hold team members accountable for workmanship, timeliness, and professional conduct
- Build a team culture of ownership: we don't leave problems for the next person
- Serve as technical buddy/mentor for new hires during their first 2 weeks on site
Quality & Compliance (10%)
- Conduct pre-QC inspections on ALL installations before customer audit — catch issues before they are found
- Own Right First Time at your site: if QC finds defects, that is your accountability
- Write and maintain Point-to-Point (PTP) documentation, ladder safety forms, and technical progress reports
- Verify completed work against EDP specifications, cable schedules, and port maps
- Ensure all work meets Meta Division 27 installation standards and dressing requirements
Communication & Reporting (5%)
- Report daily/weekly progress to Operations Manager: what is done, what is blocked, what is next
- Escalate blockers proactively WITH recommendations (not just flags)
- Participate in project kickoffs
- Interface professionally with Meta site contacts (DCPMs, engineers, NOC technicians)
- Represent client competence and professionalism in all customer-facing interactions
- Provide timely, accurate progress updates suitable for executive-level consumption when required
Required Qualifications
Experience
- 5+ years in structured cabling, fiber optic installation, or data center infrastructure deployment
- 2+ years in a lead, foreman, or supervisory role directing crews of 3+ technicians
- Demonstrated experience planning and executing Division 27 installation projects from design to completion
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, cable schedules, rack diagrams, and port maps
Technical Skills
- Expert-level fiber optic termination, testing, and troubleshooting (single-mode and multi-mode)
- Proficient with: VFL, OTDR, optical power meter, fiber scope, Cat6 tester, LC/MTP-12/MTP-24 connectors, IR card, OneClick and Cletop cleaners
- Effective Layer 1 troubleshooting methodology — can isolate and resolve connectivity issues systematically
- Knowledge of SLA structures and prioritization logic
- Proficiency in productivity tools: Excel/Sheets, Word/Docs, project tracking software
Leadership & Communication
- Strong written and verbal communication — can produce professional progress reports, escalation summaries, and client-facing updates
- Demonstrated ability to coach and develop junior team members (not just direct them)
- Comfortable representing the team in meetings with client representatives
- Professional demeanor: composed under pressure, solutions-oriented, accountable
Other Requirements
- Pass customer background verification (BGV)
- Willing and able to travel domestically to other ENSD sites (up to 25% travel)
- Meet physical requirements: regularly carry 20 lbs, lift 50 lbs, work from ladders, move frequently between work areas
Thanks & Regards,
Nagavamsapu Lokesh | US IT Recruiter
SRI Tech Solutions