Computacenter

Director of Data Center Field Engineering

Computacenter

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: California • New York • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Own the Data Center Field Engineering practice end-to-end (people, process, partners, performance).
  • Define and evolve service offerings for: Structured cabling (copper and fiber), Rack & stack and hardware installation, Rack build, labeling, and standards compliance.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to standard.
  • Act as executive escalation point for critical delivery risks or customer issues.
  • Lead and scale a team that includes: Practice Leads, Project Engineers, Implementation Specialists / Technicians, Partner and subcontractor resources.
  • Define role clarity, career paths, and performance expectations across all levels.

Requirements

  • 10+ years in data center field engineering, infrastructure delivery, or technical professional services leadership
  • 5+ years leading multi-layer teams (managers, engineers, technicians)
  • Legally eligible to work in the United States
  • Proven experience delivering: Large-scale data center builds, Colocation or enterprise environments, Multi-site or national programs
  • Strong understanding of: Structured cabling systems, Rack & stack operations, Data center physical infrastructure standards
  • Demonstrated ability to scale practices, not just run projects.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing delivery margins.
  • Executive-level communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation plans
  • Long-term career opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data center field engineeringinfrastructure deliverystructured cabling systemsrack & stack operationsdata center physical infrastructure standardslarge-scale data center buildscolocation environmentsenterprise environmentsmulti-site programsdelivery margin management
Soft Skills
leadershipteam scalingexecutive-level communicationstakeholder managementperformance managementcareer path developmentrisk managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillsprocess improvement