Deployment Pod Lead Data Center

PeopleNTech LLC

Alexandria, VA
30+ days ago

$135,000 Per Year

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Skills

Architectural Designunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Business Operationsunmatched
Change Managementunmatched
Commissioningunmatched
Computer Networksunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Firewallsunmatched
Human-Computer Interactionunmatched
Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
K Virtual Machine (KVM)unmatched
Layer 2 Protocolsunmatched
Linux Operating Systemunmatched
Load Balancingunmatched
Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
Network Attached Storage (NAS)unmatched
Network Operations Centerunmatched
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Security Complianceunmatched
Security Infrastructureunmatched
Storage Area Network (SAN)unmatched
VMWareunmatched
Virtualizationunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched

Description

Role: Deployment Pod Lead – Data Center
Location: San Jose CA (remote is an option- Travel required)
1^st Preference – FTE – Max Salary: $135K/annum
2^nd Preference – Contract – Max Rate: $80/hr

Job Description:
The Deployment Pod Lead – Data Center is responsible for leading a cross functional deployment pod and delivering end to end data center deployment activities. The role owns planning, coordination, execution, and handover of data center builds, expansions, upgrades, or migrations, ensuring delivery meets defined scope, timelines, quality standards, and security requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a deployment pod comprising Network, Compute, Storage, Security, and Platform engineers.
Own delivery planning, task breakdown, dependency management, and execution tracking.
Execute physical and logical deployment of data center infrastructure including servers, networking, storage, cabling, and platform layers.
Coordinate build, configuration, validation, and commissioning activities.
Translate architecture designs into deployment plans, runbooks, and cutover strategies.
Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and OEMs for hardware readiness and deployments.
Manage change windows, maintenance activities, and rollback plans.
Ensure deployments comply with security baselines, hardening standards, and compliance requirements.
Identify delivery risks, resolve issues, and manage escalations as required.
Ensure complete documentation including as built diagrams, deployment checklists, and SOPs.
Lead structured handover to operations and support early life stabilization.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

Strong experience in data center infrastructure deployments
Good understanding of networking (L2/L3, firewall integration, load balancers)
Hands on exposure to compute and virtualization (Linux/Windows, VMware/KVM)
Familiarity with storage platforms (SAN, NAS, HCI preferred)
Understanding of data center security and operational best practices

Numbers & Facts

Location

Alexandria, VA

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