Data Center Deployment Coordinator

ELITS • Vancouver, BC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

ELITS is looking for a highly motivated and hands-on Data Center Deployment Coordinator to support on-site data center infrastructure deployments. This role is focused on coordinating day-to-day deployment activities, supporting remote project teams, and helping ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule. You will be a key on-site point of contact, working closely with project managers, contractors, and customer teams throughout the deployment cycle.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in data center support, infrastructure deployment, or a similar technical environment.
• Experience with data center deployment project coordination, including some hands-on technical exposure.
• Good understanding of physical data center infrastructure, including power, racks, servers, networks, and cabling.
• Familiarity with data center deployment cycles and pre-deployment planning activities.
• Experience with networking technology and supporting Ethernet, InfiniBand, network cabling, or High-Performance Computing deployments.
• Comfortable working on site in live data center environments.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Good communication, coordination, reporting, and escalation skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work with limited supervision.
• Able to support remote teams effectively while maintaining control of on-site activities.
• Available to participate in several preliminary calls before deployment begins in order to become familiar with the project and best practices.
• Able to commit to the project timeline without significant planned vacation during the key delivery period.

Nice To Haves

• Success in this role comes from curiosity, ownership and a practical approach to delivery.
• Thrives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment and communicates with clarity and confidence.
• Balances coordination skills with hands-on problem solving and sound judgment.
• Takes initiative, works independently, and is comfortable owning day-to-day outcomes.
• Brings structure and discipline to documentation, reporting, and operational execution.
• Contributes to a culture of trust, learning, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time on-site presence in the data center, five days a week, typically from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Join on-site stand-ups, coordination meetings, and deployment calls as needed.
• Support validation activities such as cable resets, cable swaps, equipment reboots, and other hands-on deployment checks.
• Manage day-to-day data center deployment tasks and help keep activities aligned with the project plan.
• Supervise local contractors and support on-site teams during deployment activities.
• Act as the on-site point of contact for remote deployment teams and help resolve operational issues quickly.
• Coordinate deployment activities related to network cabling, Ethernet, InfiniBand, and High-Performance Computing environments.
• Track progress, verify work completion, and escalate blockers, risks, and concerns in a timely manner.
• Provide daily and weekly status reporting and end-of-business deployment updates.
• Support immediate escalation cycles and help ensure effective communication between on-site and remote stakeholders.
• Represent ELITS professionally in front of the customer and maintain a high standard of communication and coordination.
• Support irregular hours, weekend work, and urgent operational activities when required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed