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# IT Lead - Data Center

- **Company:** WESCO
- **Location:** Omaha, NE, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $78,000 - $95,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Booting (BIOS), Microsoft Outlook, Unix, Spreadsheets, Command Language, Data Centers, Multiplexing, Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Operational Databases, Coax, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1a3f057413c049d1

## About the Role

* 5 or more years of related work experience with server builds in a production data center environment.
 * Ability to read installation drawings (Visio drawings/spreadsheets).
 * Knowledge of cable limitations to daily work (distance limitations, etc.).
 * Basic understanding of Unix / Windows booting process, commands, and system command language.
 * Ability to troubleshoot switched / multiplexed / Media converted cross connects and intra-building cross connects.
 * Experience with troubleshooting all circuits with carriers.
 * Ability to work days/nights/weekends/holidays, if needed and/or required.
 * Experience with troubleshooting all circuits with carriers.
 * Demonstrates experience maintaining a disciplined approach to managing task assignments.
 * Strong communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook preferred.
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Working Environment: The data center work environment is a highly secure, physically demanding, and structured operation, characterized by its loud, controlled temperature conditions and 24/7/365 uptime. The environment demands a high attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills to manage and troubleshoot critical equipment during regular operation and in emergency situations. Lifting up to 50 lbs, regular bending, stooping, climbing and long periods of walking / standing will be required.

## Description

* Manage and maintain Data Center IT Technicians, day to day operations and appropriate project staffing requirements.
 * Manage day-to-day customer relationship at the local site level.
 * Run fiber and coax cross connects and follows proper termination techniques per company established processes and procedures.
 * Determine work priorities from the ticketing queue and ensures adherence to all commit times.
 * Maintain detailed written records of all work activity within the data center facility.
 * Perform Installs/Tests/Modifies Cross Connects and ensures proper dressing of the following: coax cross connects (repeater), fiber cross connects (Unicam termination), twisted pair copper cross connects, intra-building cross connects, 66 block/110 block terminations.
 * Work with customers to troubleshoot issues. May require console to device and perform basic config (DRAC, iLO).
 * Deploy cabinet rack mount PDU's. Install cable management systems to include wire managers and patch panels.
 * Rack and stack customer equipment.
 * Install and test cross connect circuits (switched, multiplexed, T1, DS3, OC3-48, Eth, GigE, 10Gig etc.).
 * Conduct carrier circuit maintenance.
 * Troubleshoot switched / multiplexed / media converted circuits; escalates to, and works with Networking Group, as needed.
 * Install circuits requiring advanced fiber terminations. Conduct carrier circuit testing.
 * Escalate SRs that require additional information.
 * May perform other duties as assigned.