Colocation, private and hybrid cloud, and IBM Power managed infrastructure
Lightedge runs data centers and managed cloud services built on VMware, Nutanix and IBM Power/IBM i, with AWS and Azure alongside for multi-cloud workloads. A monitoring layer spanning Zabbix, ScienceLogic, Nagios and vRealize, plus building systems like Tridium Niagara and Metasys, points to hands-on facility operations. Accelerating hiring weighted toward support and ops matches pressure around 24x7 shift coverage and escalations.
Lightedge is a privately held provider of data center, colocation, private cloud, hybrid cloud, disaster recovery and managed services, headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. It was founded in 1996, supports more than 1,300 clients, and employs 201–500 people. Its services target enterprise IT workloads, including IBM i and IBM Power environments, VMware private cloud and managed infrastructure. Sales and client operations run on Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach, ServiceNow and DocuSign, and hiring is focused in the United States.
Lightedge uses VMware vSphere, Nutanix AHV, IBM Power Systems and IBM i, AWS, Azure, Fortinet, Cisco, ServiceNow, and monitoring tools including Zabbix, ScienceLogic and Nagios.
Lightedge offers colocation, private and hybrid cloud, IBM Power cloud, VMware managed infrastructure, disaster recovery and business continuity services for enterprise IT workloads.
Yes. Hiring is accelerating in the United States, led by support, engineering and operations roles, with additional openings in sales, security, finance and marketing.
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