Data Center Integration Program Lead

About Sturgeon:

Sturgeon delivers scalable, secure, and sustainable IT asset solutions for enterprise organizations across North America. From day one, we've focused on simplifying the complex, from asset intake to secure disposal. Our mission is simple: give IT teams the control and peace of mind they need to succeed in today's fast-moving world.

Position Summary:

The Data Center Integration Program Lead is responsible for leading and expanding the company's hardware integration services practice. This role oversees the technical execution of customer-owned infrastructure deployments, including compute, storage, networking, AI/GPU systems, and emerging liquid-cooling technologies. The engineer serves as the technical authority for integration standards, deployment methodologies, quality assurance, and service development, helping transform the organization from a rack-and-stack provider into a full-service infrastructure integration partner.

This position combines hands-on engineering, process development, customer engagement, and program leadership.

This is a fully on-site position at our San Jose, CA warehouse. 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

I nfrastructure Integration Leadership

• Lead complex integration projects involving compute, storage, networking, GPU, and data center infrastructure.

• Develop and maintain integration standards, procedures, and quality-control processes.

• Establish repeatable deployment methodologies for customer environments.

• Serve as the technical escalation point for integration challenges.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the integration operation.

Data Center Infrastructure Services

• Oversee rack integration, cable management, power distribution, and deployment validation.

• Review customer requirements and translate them into deployment plans.

• Ensure deployments align with industry best practices and data center standards.

• Develop commissioning and acceptance-testing procedures.

Network, Compute, and Storage Integration

• Perform and validate infrastructure configurations including:

  • Ethernet switching

  • Wireless infrastructure

  • Compute platforms

  • Storage systems

  • GPU and AI clusters

• Develop standardized validation and burn-in processes.

• Support customer-specific deployment requirements and custom integration workflows.

Liquid Cooling Program Development

• Help launch and operationalize the company's liquid-cooling integration practice.

• Work with facilities and engineering teams to establish safety and quality standards.

• Develop technician training programs for liquid-cooling blade-fill project.

Program Growth & Service Development

• Identify opportunities to expand integration services.

• Evaluate new technologies and deployment methodologies.

• Develop service offerings that extend beyond physical installation into validation, testing, and infrastructure readiness.

• Support pre-sales discussions and technical scoping activities.

Customer Engagement

• Participate in technical discovery (pre-sales) meetings.

• Review deployment requirements and statements of work.

• Provide technical guidance during project planning.

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor for infrastructure deployment projects.

Technical Background:

Data Center Infrastructure

• Rack integration and deployment

• Structured cabling systems

• Power distribution

• Data center operations

• Physical infrastructure standards

Networking

• Layer 2/Layer 3 fundamentals

• Enterprise switching

• Wireless infrastructure

• VLANs

• Routing protocols

• High-speed data center networking

Compute & Storage

• Server platforms

• Virtualization technologies

• Storage architectures

• GPU infrastructure

• Firmware and hardware validation

Liquid Cooling (Preferred but not required)

• Direct-to-chip cooling

• CDU systems

• Thermal management concepts

• Commissioning and validation procedures

Process & Program Development

• SOP creation

• Quality systems

• Technical documentation

• Project coordination

• Service development

Minimum Required Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• 3+ years of experience in an IT role involving testing and configuring data center hardware

• A deep understanding of file transfer protocols

• Experience working with Linux-based systems and Python

• Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of network, storage, and compute systems

• IT-related certificates and/or a technical degree are a plus

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and are able to work with customers to resolve problems and identify solutions

• Reliable - You are a person who shows up on time as scheduled and ready to work.

• Quick and Efficient - You work hard to complete assignments and meet your goals.

• Autonomous - You can manage your own time efficiently to effectively execute projects.

• Must have reliable transportation to and from the warehouse, as this is a full-time, onsite position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.