Job Description

📍 Location: Basking Ridge (Hybrid)

This role is essentially a senior-level network engineering leadership position inside data centers.

You are responsible for:

👉 Deploying network infrastructure
👉 Leading implementation projects
👉 Mentoring engineers
👉 Ensuring designs are correctly executed

This is much more senior than technician roles like:

• Data Center Technician
• Engineering Operations Technician
• Controls Technician

🧠 Core Purpose

The main goal is to translate network design into real-world deployment inside data centers.

That includes:

• Physical installation coordination
• Logical network configuration
• Automation integration
• Implementation quality control

Think of this role as:

👉 Network Project Lead + Data Center Engineer

🏗️ Key Responsibilities

1️⃣ Network Deployment Leadership

• Lead complex network rollouts
• Oversee rack-level infrastructure deployment
• Ensure adherence to design standards
• Validate implementations

2️⃣ Technical Ownership

• Configure switches, routers, automation systems
• Troubleshoot implementation problems
• Resolve design conflicts

3️⃣ Project Management

• Coordinate teams and timelines
• Manage dependencies
• Track milestones and deliverables

4️⃣ Mentorship

• Guide junior engineers
• Provide technical leadership
• Establish best practices

5️⃣ Automation Integration

• Work with automation frameworks
• Improve deployment efficiency
• Standardize processes

🛠️ Skills Required

This role expects strong networking background:

Typical technologies:

• Data center networking (leaf-spine architectures)
• Routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, VLAN, VXLAN)
• Automation tools (Python, Ansible, APIs)
• Enterprise infrastructure design
• Cabling and hardware deployment

🎓 Ideal Experience Level

Usually requires:

• 6–12+ years networking experience
• Enterprise or service provider background
• Leadership or project ownership experience
• Data center deployment exposure

This is not an entry or mid-level job.

💰 Salary Level (Typical US Market)

Estimated range:

• $120k — $180k+ per year
• Higher with leadership scope

Much higher than technician roles.

📊 Comparison With Other Roles You Shared

Role	Level	Focus	Difficulty
Data Center Technician	Entry	Hardware	Easy
Engineering Operations Technician	Mid	Electrical/Mechanical	Medium
Controls Technician	Mid-High	Automation	Medium-Hard
Network Deploy Technician	Mid	Networking	Medium
Implementation Lead	Senior	Leadership + Networking	Hard

This Implementation Lead is:

👉 The most senior role you posted so far.

🚀 Career Path

Typical progression:

Network Engineer → Senior Network Engineer → Implementation Lead → Infrastructure Architect → Director

⭐ Important Insight

This role sits at the intersection of:

• Networking
• Data centers
• Automation
• Leadership

These professionals are very highly paid globally.

👍 Good Fit If Someone Has

• Strong CCNP / CCIE-level networking skills
• Data center deployment experience
• Automation knowledge
• Team leadership experience

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