Lead Datacenter Technician

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Lead Datacenter Technician to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Lead Datacenter Technician

Job ID: 171996

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Columbus OH

As a Data Centre Lead, a typical day involves overseeing the physical infrastructure of the data center, ensuring optimal utilization of floor space, maintaining environmental controls such as air conditioning and power supply, and coordinating installations. The role includes managing relationships with various vendors and their equipment, ensuring continuous operation of critical services around the clock. Additionally, the position requires supervising data center operators and monitoring system events to maintain smooth and uninterrupted service delivery.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Expected to perform independently and become an SME.
• Required active participation/contribution in team discussions.
• Contribute in providing solutions to work related problems.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery and maintenance of hardware and infrastructure components.
• Monitor and manage 24/7 data center operations to guarantee service availability and reliability.
• Oversee the scheduling and execution of batch processes and system event monitoring activities.
• Support junior team members by providing guidance and sharing knowledge to enhance team capabilities.

Professional & Technical Skills:

• Experience in managing physical data center infrastructure including power, cooling, and space management.
• Strong understanding of vendor management and contract coordination.
• Ability to monitor and manage continuous operations and system event alerts effectively.
• Skilled in supervising and leading data center operations teams to ensure adherence to service level agreements.

Pay and Benefits

• Pay Range Minimum: $58000 /annum
• Pay Range Maximum: $90000/annum

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to View email address on click.appcast.io for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best