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Data Centre Engineering Sight Lead
Kforce Technology StaffingNew York, NY🇺🇸United StatesPosted 22 Jul 2026
Why This Role Stands Out
This Data Centre Engineering Sight Lead role offers a fantastic opportunity to manage critical infrastructure operations and drive strategic improvements within a renowned company. If you are a seasoned engineering leader with a passion for optimizing complex environments and leading high-performing teams, you will thrive in this impactful position. Apply today to shape the future of data center engineering!
Quick Overview
Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Data Centre Engineering Sight Lead in New York, NY.
Summary:
The Manager, Data Centre Engineering is a Lead role, responsible for coordinating and supervising the day-to-day operations of all in-rack build and maintenance within the data center, ensuring its reliability, efficiency, and adherence to customer standards. This role manages a team of engineers and collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive projects, manage resources, and implement strategies for optimizing build performance and maintaining operational throughput in the data center environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manages a multi-disciplinary engineering team to ensure efficient rack and stack of critical infrastructure
* Builds and improves on SOP's and MOP's for build and on-going support of DC in-rack infrastructure
* Researches and implements new methodologies for improvement and optimization of work
* Be an advisor to the Senior team to ensure deliverables meet company strategic goals
* Ensures quality assurance checks of deliverables are conducted
* Works with external suppliers as required aligning their activity with the organizations strategic goals for developing and operating cost effective, highly efficient, and reliable Data Centers
* Full day-to-day operational management of a 24/7 operational team building out critical infrastructure
* Works with clients and Program Management to develop and maintain regular cadence reporting and real time dashboards
* Work with team to continuously improve efficiency in operational flows on rack-and-stack activities related to a full data canter kit out
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline required
* Professional Engineering license achievement preferred
* Advanced experience managing multi-discipline engineering teams within a business-critical environment
* Strong experience in large scale deployments
* Advanced knowledge of at least one engineering domain ideally within a data center or similar environment
* Advanced knowledge of operational SOP and MOP creation and improvement
* Advanced ability to lead and manage a 24/7 team providing engineering support across the data center lifecycle
* Advanced understanding of critical data center electrical, direct to chip liquid cooling and mechanical equipment
* Must be detail oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Advanced problem-solving skills coupled with excellent organizational and time management skills
* Organized and able to set priorities and meet deadlines and budgets
* A strong bias for building efficiency in operational systems
* Ability to work effectively in a team environment both virtual and in person
* Ability to interact with individuals and groups both internally and externally
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Data Centre Engineering Sight Lead in New York, NY.
Summary:
The Manager, Data Centre Engineering is a Lead role, responsible for coordinating and supervising the day-to-day operations of all in-rack build and maintenance within the data center, ensuring its reliability, efficiency, and adherence to customer standards. This role manages a team of engineers and collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive projects, manage resources, and implement strategies for optimizing build performance and maintaining operational throughput in the data center environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manages a multi-disciplinary engineering team to ensure efficient rack and stack of critical infrastructure
* Builds and improves on SOP's and MOP's for build and on-going support of DC in-rack infrastructure
* Researches and implements new methodologies for improvement and optimization of work
* Be an advisor to the Senior team to ensure deliverables meet company strategic goals
* Ensures quality assurance checks of deliverables are conducted
* Works with external suppliers as required aligning their activity with the organizations strategic goals for developing and operating cost effective, highly efficient, and reliable Data Centers
* Full day-to-day operational management of a 24/7 operational team building out critical infrastructure
* Works with clients and Program Management to develop and maintain regular cadence reporting and real time dashboards
* Work with team to continuously improve efficiency in operational flows on rack-and-stack activities related to a full data canter kit out
REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline required
* Professional Engineering license achievement preferred
* Advanced experience managing multi-discipline engineering teams within a business-critical environment
* Strong experience in large scale deployments
* Advanced knowledge of at least one engineering domain ideally within a data center or similar environment
* Advanced knowledge of operational SOP and MOP creation and improvement
* Advanced ability to lead and manage a 24/7 team providing engineering support across the data center lifecycle
* Advanced understanding of critical data center electrical, direct to chip liquid cooling and mechanical equipment
* Must be detail oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Advanced problem-solving skills coupled with excellent organizational and time management skills
* Organized and able to set priorities and meet deadlines and budgets
* A strong bias for building efficiency in operational systems
* Ability to work effectively in a team environment both virtual and in person
* Ability to interact with individuals and groups both internally and externally
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
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