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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Center Deployment Lead - NAO - **Company:** Everforth Apex - **Location:** New Albany, OH, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** CompTIA Network+, Data Centers, Network Architecture, Bicsi - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1985bd0f-80c6-4bf3-bef0-68351e528082 ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience supporting data center, telecommunications, infrastructure deployment, technical operations, or mission-critical environments. * 3+ years of experience leading large technical workforces or operational programs. * Experience supporting hardware deployment, network infrastructure, structured cabling, break/fix operations, or large-scale technical field services. * Experience managing customer-facing service delivery operations. * Strong operational planning, workforce coordination, and program management capabilities. * Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills. * Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly scaling environment., * Experience supporting hyperscale data center deployment programs. * Experience leading workforces of 50+ technical resources. * Experience supporting hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, or mission-critical environments. * Experience with server deployments, network infrastructure installations, asset management, and large-scale hardware refresh initiatives. * Experience with workforce planning, KPI reporting, operational dashboards, and continuous improvement initiatives. * OSHA 30, PMP, ITIL, CompTIA Network+, BICSI, FOA, or equivalent certifications. * Experience supporting greenfield campus launches or rapidly expanding deployment programs. * Open to relocation to the New Albany, OH area, or willing to travel to support the program. ## Description An experienced Data Center Deployment Lead is sought to oversee large-scale hyperscale data center deployment operations. This role provides operational leadership for a large technician workforce supporting server deployments, network infrastructure installations, structured cabling, hardware break/fix activities, asset management, and customer support activities within a mission-critical environment. The Deployment Lead serves as the primary operational interface and is responsible for ensuring staffing readiness, execution quality, productivity, safety compliance, and operational performance. Leadership & Workforce Oversight * Provide operational leadership for a large population of Data Center Technicians supporting deployment and operational activities. * Partner with recruiting, workforce planning, training, logistics, and delivery teams to ensure staffing levels meet customer demand. * Drive technician onboarding, workforce readiness, training compliance, and skills development programs. * Establish and maintain a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and operational excellence. * Support workforce growth initiatives and large-scale mobilization efforts as deployment volumes increase. * Collaborate with leadership to proactively address operational risks, staffing challenges, and service delivery concerns. Operational Leadership * Lead day-to-day deployment operations supporting server, storage, and network infrastructure installations. * Ensure successful execution of rack-and-stack, cabling, break/fix, MAC activities, hardware swaps, audits, and deployment projects. * Drive labor utilization, throughput, productivity, and schedule attainment across deployment teams. * Coordinate operational priorities across customers, engineering teams, logistics functions, and supporting stakeholders. * Serve as the primary escalation point for deployment-related operational issues. * Ensure work is performed in accordance with approved SOPs, MOPs, CMOPs, and customer standards. Customer & Program Management * Serve as the primary operational point of contact for customer stakeholders. * Participate in operational reviews, planning meetings, staffing discussions, and business reviews. * Provide updates regarding staffing, capacity, deployment status, risks, mitigation plans, and operational performance. * Build trusted relationships with customer teams through consistent execution and communication. * Drive customer satisfaction through operational excellence and proactive issue resolution. Operational Excellence & KPI Management * Own site-level deployment performance metrics and reporting. * Monitor and improve productivity, technician utilization, SLA attainment, deployment throughput, quality performance, inventory accuracy, safety performance, and customer satisfaction. * Identify process improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions. * Drive operational standardization and best practices across deployment activities. ## Related Videos - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [AWS Migration within 3 months](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/196-aws-migration-within-3-months) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) - [How Your Bundle Size Affects The Climate](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/308-how-your-bundle-size-affects-the-climate) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)