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LightEdge Solutions

Secure hybrid IT infrastructure and services

Critical Systems Administrator - BMS/BAS, Video Management

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Kansas City, MO, USA
HybridHybrid in Kansas City; periodic travel and planned after-hours support may be required.
IT Operations

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Requirements
  • Five or more years of progressively responsible experience supporting BMS/BAS, building automation, controls systems, facilities technology, operational technology, or comparable critical systems.
  • Production experience administering and troubleshooting at least one enterprise BMS/BAS platform.
  • Experience administering or supporting an enterprise Video Management System (VMS) and associated camera infrastructure.
  • Strong structured troubleshooting skills across applications, servers, networks, integrations, authentication, storage, and connected devices.
  • Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs, firewalls, network segmentation, and common infrastructure dependencies.
  • Working knowledge of BMS/BAS concepts, HVAC systems, environmental monitoring, controls, alarms, schedules, trends, and points.
  • Ability to interpret points lists, control sequences, system diagrams, network diagrams, technical documentation, and as-built drawings.
  • Experience working with incidents, requests, changes, problems, vendor escalations, and technical documentation.
  • Ability to work safely in data-center and security environments, travel periodically, and support planned after-hours work when required.
Responsibilities
  • Administer, maintain, update, and troubleshoot company BMS/BAS platforms, including Tridium Niagara, WebCTRL, Metasys, or comparable systems.
  • Provide first-line and advanced support for BMS incidents, requests, alarms, configuration issues, communication failures, and application problems.
  • Manage environmental monitoring, controls, alarms, schedules, trends, graphics, points, users, permissions, integrations, and site configuration.
  • Troubleshoot supervisory servers, services, certificates, authentication, network connectivity, gateways, controllers, and related infrastructure.
  • Distinguish platform, network, integration, controller, sensor, and field-device issues, and coordinate specialized support when needed.
  • Maintain platform inventories, licensing, lifecycle status, support contacts, dependencies, recovery procedures, and technical documentation.
  • Administer and troubleshoot enterprise Video Management Systems (VMS) and associated security camera infrastructure across company locations.
  • Support camera onboarding, recording, storage, retention, health monitoring, live view, playback, exports, user access, integrations, and upgrades.
  • Troubleshoot application, server, storage, network, authentication, recording, camera-connectivity, and camera-health issues.
  • Maintain video system inventories, licensing, support contracts, system diagrams, retention settings, recovery procedures, and secure access practices.
  • Coordinate with Security, Facilities, Network, Infrastructure, integrators, and field service providers on platform and device-level issues.
  • Own incidents, requests, changes, problems, and escalations from initial triage through resolution and documentation.
  • Provide stakeholder updates and maintain clear work notes, technical records, troubleshooting guides, procedures, and runbooks.
  • Identify recurring issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement permanent corrective actions.
  • Coordinate vendor support, validate proposed fixes, and ensure work is documented and completed.
  • Participate in planned after-hours work and critical-incident support when required.
  • Monitor the operational health, availability, performance, capacity, and connectivity of BMS and video-surveillance platforms.
  • Improve monitoring by eliminating alert noise, adding proactive health checks, and establishing meaningful availability indicators.
  • Coordinate patching, upgrades, certificates, backups, recovery testing, service accounts, and lifecycle activities with Infrastructure and Cybersecurity.
  • Maintain secure configurations, access controls, vendor-access procedures, system hardening, and change-management practices.
  • Assess overlapping BMS platforms, video-surveillance systems, tools, workflows, and support practices.
  • Develop and execute plans to consolidate, standardize, migrate, or retire systems where appropriate.
  • Establish standards for architecture, naming, configurations, alarm management, monitoring, documentation, access, and new-site deployments.
  • Automate repetitive provisioning, decommissioning, validation, reporting, inventory, and administrative work using scripts, APIs, and workflows.
  • Integrate platforms with ServiceNow, monitoring, DCIM, identity systems, and other enterprise services, and maintain an improvement roadmap focused on measurable results.
  • Participate in data center builds, expansions, upgrades, migrations, commissioning, testing, and operational turnover.
  • Review network requirements, points lists, control sequences, drawings, integrations, technical submittals, test plans, and as-built documentation.
  • Validate that new and modified systems meet operational, security, monitoring, documentation, and supportability requirements.
  • Coordinate controls contractors, security integrators, manufacturers, Facilities, Network, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and project teams through acceptance and turnover.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Tridium Niagara/N4, WebCTRL, Metasys, or comparable BMS/BAS platforms.
  • Experience with BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, Modbus TCP/RTU, or other building-control and integration protocols.
  • Experience with video-management platforms such as Avigilon, Axis, Milestone, Genetec, or comparable systems.
  • Niagara certification or comparable BMS/BAS certification.
  • Windows Server administration, infrastructure monitoring, and PowerShell, Python, SQL, REST API, or comparable automation experience.
  • ServiceNow administration or integration experience, and experience working in data center, colocation, critical-infrastructure, operational-technology, or regulated environments.

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LightEdge Solutions

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LightEdge Solutions provides hybrid IT infrastructure services focused on security and compliance. Its core offerings include secure colocation, a high-performance private cloud, and easy integration with hyperscale cloud platforms such as AWS, enabling a resilient, end-to-end IT environment. The company emphasizes physical security and cyber defense to protect client assets continuously, and offers professional cloud services to guide customers through their cloud journeys—from strategy evaluation to implementation, testing, and ongoing security management. It also provides managed services that augment a client’s internal IT team for hardware, software, and cloud environments, and collaborates with partners like Nutanix to build and deliver modern hybrid cloud infrastructure. Overall, LightEdge aims to help businesses run secure, compliant, and flexible IT operations with trusted, expert support.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$5M

Headquarters

Des Moines, Iowa

Founded

1996

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What believers are saying

  • Kansas City's May 2026 acquisition was 100% pre-leased before closing.
  • June 2026 AWS SMB Competency strengthens Lightedge's credibility with regulated midmarket buyers.
  • March 2026 VCF 9.0 claims 34% lower storage TCO, improving sales velocity.

What critics are saying

  • Broadcom and IBM can bypass Lightedge with direct cloud and managed-service sales in 2026.
  • Boone site uncertainty persists after September 2026, delaying greenfield capacity and local growth.
  • Lightedge's 2026 workforce shrinkage and acquisition-heavy strategy strain integration and margins.

What makes LightEdge Solutions unique

  • Lightedge pairs colocation, private cloud, and hyperscaler integration under one operator.
  • March 2026 VCF 9.0 rollout made Lightedge an early Broadcom Pinnacle managed-service provider.
  • May 2026 PowerVS integration gives IBM i and AIX customers one hybrid control plane.

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IDCNOVA
Oct 19th, 2026
LightEdge plans colocation data center in Boone, Iowa, eyeing up to 46MW.

LightEdge plans colocation data center in Boone, Iowa, eyeing up to 46MW. 19 Oct 2026 By: IDCNOVA Region: North America US colocation provider LightEdge is advancing plans to develop a new data center facility in Boone, Iowa, roughly 48 miles northwest of Des Moines, as the company deepens its footprint in its home state amid sustained demand for colocation capacity across the Midwest. The Boone County Economic Growth Corporation (BCEGC) recently signed a Letter of Intent with LightEdge for the purchase of ten acres of land in the Boone Business Park, where the company intends to build a colocation data center. Through an entity called Edge Boone LLC, LightEdge is looking to develop the facility at 1920 Lakewood Drive. The company has submitted a site plan to the City of Boone, and the city's planning and zoning commission has reviewed and approved it for recommendation to the city council. LightEdge has said it will not seek any tax incentives from the city for the project. Brenda Dreyer, executive director of the BCEGC, described the proposal as a significant opportunity for the community, noting that the project would sit on land developed for industrial purposes more than 20 years ago, make use of existing infrastructure, and provide new employment and tax-base opportunities. She added that BCEGC and LightEdge are committed to answering residents' questions directly and openly throughout the process. Full details of the project have not been disclosed. On its website, LightEdge said utility company Alliant has indicated that up to 46MW could ultimately be available at the site. The company said it would begin with a much smaller power load that could gradually scale over many years or even decades, depending on customer demand, and that whether the facility ever reaches 46MW, and how long that would take, has not been determined. LightEdge also said the facility will use a closed-loop cooling system to reduce water consumption. The project comes as colocation operators continue to expand in secondary and tertiary markets to capture demand from enterprises and hyperscalers seeking capacity outside major metro hubs. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Des Moines, LightEdge was acquired by GI Partners from the Anschutz Corporation in September 2021 and operates more than a dozen data centers across Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Arizona, California, Minnesota, and North Carolina. The company runs two data centers in the Altoona area of Des Moines, totaling 6.1MW of capacity across 40,000 square feet of white space, and in April acquired a 3MW data center in Kansas City, Missouri, that reportedly arrived fully pre-leased.

KWBG
Sep 18th, 2026
Lightedge launches informational website for a potential Boone location.

Lightedge launches informational website for a potential Boone location. BOONE, Iowa - Lightedge Solutions, LLC has launched a website where people can learn more about Lightedge and how its colocation data center facilities are different from the large-scale, AI-focused computing campuses often associated with the industry. The website includes a place to submit questions, and Lightedge will post its answers there. Several sites across Central Iowa remain under consideration, and the Boone County Economic Growth Corporation (BCEGC) expects to know more about the status of a potential Boone site in the coming weeks. BCEGC plans to hold an open house for Boone residents to learn more about the project after a final site plan has been submitted to the City of Boone. Additional details about the open house will be announced at a later date. About Lightedge Lightedge is a US-based colocation data center provider that has operated secure facilities for more than 25 years, serving banks, hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and many of the Midwest's largest employers. Lightedge's facilities are built to serve local institutions and businesses - not to power large-scale AI computing campuses - and the company has a long-standing practice of hiring US military veterans across its workforce. Administrator

PR Newswire
May 28th, 2026
Lightedge adds IBM Power Virtual Server to hybrid cloud offering for IBM i and AIX customers

Lightedge, operator of the United States' largest private IBM Power Cloud by number of LPARs, has integrated IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS) into its hybrid cloud offering. The expansion enables IBM i and AIX customers to access infrastructure across private, hybrid and public cloud environments through a single provider. PowerVS is IBM's cloud-based infrastructure service delivering Power hardware performance with on-demand service in IBM Cloud. Lightedge will now support workloads across its private IBM Power environment and IBM Cloud via PowerVS, handling strategy, migration, management and optimisation. The integration eliminates complexity for organisations managing IBM Power environments across multiple platforms. Lightedge's offering includes end-to-end managed services, disaster recovery and seamless integration with IBM Cloud services, including AI capabilities via IBM Watsonx.

PR Newswire
May 1st, 2026
Lightedge expands Kansas City footprint with acquisition of 3MW Tier III data center.

Lightedge expands Kansas City footprint with acquisition of 3MW Tier III data center. May 01, 2026, 10:00 ET Fully Pre-Leased and ROFR'd Facility Signals Lightedge's Deepening Commitment to the Kansas City Market DES MOINES, Iowa, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Lightedge, a leading provider of secure hybrid cloud and colocation solutions, today announced the acquisition of a 3 megawatt (MW), Uptime Institute Tier III certified data center in Kansas City, Missouri. The turnkey facility, a net-new addition to Lightedge's Kansas City presence, arrived fully pre-leased and with Rights of First Refusal (ROFR) already in place, underscoring the region's extraordinary demand for enterprise-grade infrastructure and Lightedge's ability to move quickly to meet it. The acquisition adds meaningful powered capacity to Lightedge's existing Kansas City footprint and continues the company's pattern of disciplined, market-driven growth, bringing world-class infrastructure to the enterprises that need it most, in the markets where Lightedge already has deep roots. "Kansas City is a critical market for Lightedge and for our customers. The demand we are seeing from enterprises across the region is exceptional, and this facility was fully committed before we even opened the doors. That tells you everything you need to know about the health of this market and the trust our customers place in us. We are proud to deepen our commitment here and continue delivering the infrastructure, compliance posture, and operational excellence Kansas City businesses depend on." - Rob Carter, Chief Executive Officer, Lightedge A Turnkey, Tier III Facility Built for Enterprise Demands The newly acquired Kansas City data center is Uptime Institute Tier III certified, delivering concurrent maintainability and N+1 or 2N redundancy across power, cooling, and networking. As a turnkey facility, the site required no capital buildout upon acquisition, and Lightedge customers can take advantage of the expanded capacity immediately. Key facility attributes include: * 3MW of critical IT load capacity * Uptime Institute Tier III Design Certification: concurrent maintainability and redundant distribution paths * Turnkey readiness: fully operational upon acquisition with no retrofitting required * 100% pre-leased at acquisition with Rights of First Refusal (ROFR) in place for all tenants * Dual utility feeds and independent distribution paths supporting always-on operations * Enterprise-grade physical security and environmental controls As with all Lightedge facilities, the company will deploy its full portfolio of compliance certifications and managed services capabilities at the Kansas City site, including HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 1 & 2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, and more, enabling customers in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, insurance, and government to operate with confidence. Doubling Down on Lightedge's Core Footprint This acquisition is not about planting a flag in a new geography. It is about serving Kansas City customers better and at greater scale. Kansas City is home to a vibrant and growing concentration of financial services firms, insurance companies, healthcare organizations, and logistics providers, all of which require the security, redundancy, and compliance depth that Lightedge brings to every facility it operates. This announcement follows a period of sustained expansion for Lightedge. In early 2024, the company entered the Minneapolis market with the acquisition of a 76,000-square-foot, 3.6 MW Tier III data center in Chaska, Minnesota. Later in 2024, Lightedge acquired Connectria, one of the world's largest IBM Power Systems cloud hosting providers and an AWS Premier Tier Services partner, adding six data center locations to its portfolio. Lightedge also renewed 10 compliance certifications and added three new ones, CJIS, ITAR, and ISO 27701, furthering its position as the compliance leader among mid-market infrastructure providers. Since GI Partners' investment in Lightedge in 2021, the company has now made five acquisitions, added multiple data centers across its footprint, expanded network capacity tenfold, and upgraded its cloud portfolio, all with an eye toward delivering the most secure, compliant, and reliable infrastructure available to enterprises in the markets it serves. About Lightedge Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, Lightedge is a leading provider of secure hybrid cloud, colocation, and managed services. Lightedge owns and operates purpose-built data centers across the United States, serving enterprises in highly regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and government. Backed by GI Partners, Lightedge delivers best-in-class infrastructure with an industry-leading compliance portfolio and a deep commitment to the communities and markets it serves. For more information, visit www.lightedge.com. SOURCE Lightedge

AIJourn
May 1st, 2026
Lightedge expands Kansas City footprint with acquisition of 3MW Tier III data center.

Lightedge expands Kansas City footprint with acquisition of 3MW Tier III data center. 0 3 minutes read Fully Pre-Leased and ROFR'd Facility Signals Lightedge's Deepening Commitment to the Kansas City Market DES MOINES, Iowa, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Lightedge, a leading provider of secure hybrid cloud and colocation solutions, today announced the acquisition of a 3 megawatt (MW), Uptime Institute Tier III certified data center in Kansas City, Missouri. The turnkey facility, a net-new addition to Lightedge's Kansas City presence, arrived fully pre-leased and with Rights of First Refusal (ROFR) already in place, underscoring the region's extraordinary demand for enterprise-grade infrastructure and Lightedge's ability to move quickly to meet it. The acquisition adds meaningful powered capacity to Lightedge's existing Kansas City footprint and continues the company's pattern of disciplined, market-driven growth, bringing world-class infrastructure to the enterprises that need it most, in the markets where Lightedge already has deep roots. "Kansas City is a critical market for Lightedge and for our customers. The demand we are seeing from enterprises across the region is exceptional, and this facility was fully committed before we even opened the doors. That tells you everything you need to know about the health of this market and the trust our customers place in us. We are proud to deepen our commitment here and continue delivering the infrastructure, compliance posture, and operational excellence Kansas City businesses depend on." - Rob Carter, Chief Executive Officer, Lightedge A Turnkey, Tier III Facility Built for Enterprise Demands The newly acquired Kansas City data center is Uptime Institute Tier III certified, delivering concurrent maintainability and N+1 or 2N redundancy across power, cooling, and networking. As a turnkey facility, the site required no capital buildout upon acquisition, and Lightedge customers can take advantage of the expanded capacity immediately. Key facility attributes include: * 3MW of critical IT load capacity * Uptime Institute Tier III Design Certification: concurrent maintainability and redundant distribution paths * Turnkey readiness: fully operational upon acquisition with no retrofitting required * 100% pre-leased at acquisition with Rights of First Refusal (ROFR) in place for all tenants * Dual utility feeds and independent distribution paths supporting always-on operations * Enterprise-grade physical security and environmental controls As with all Lightedge facilities, the company will deploy its full portfolio of compliance certifications and managed services capabilities at the Kansas City site, including HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 1 & 2, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, and more, enabling customers in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, insurance, and government to operate with confidence. Doubling Down on Lightedge's Core Footprint This acquisition is not about planting a flag in a new geography. It is about serving Kansas City customers better and at greater scale. Kansas City is home to a vibrant and growing concentration of financial services firms, insurance companies, healthcare organizations, and logistics providers, all of which require the security, redundancy, and compliance depth that Lightedge brings to every facility it operates. This announcement follows a period of sustained expansion for Lightedge. In early 2024, the company entered the Minneapolis market with the acquisition of a 76,000-square-foot, 3.6 MW Tier III data center in Chaska, Minnesota. Later in 2024, Lightedge acquired Connectria, one of the world's largest IBM Power Systems cloud hosting providers and an AWS Premier Tier Services partner, adding six data center locations to its portfolio. Lightedge also renewed 10 compliance certifications and added three new ones, CJIS, ITAR, and ISO 27701, furthering its position as the compliance leader among mid-market infrastructure providers. Since GI Partners' investment in Lightedge in 2021, the company has now made five acquisitions, added multiple data centers across its footprint, expanded network capacity tenfold, and upgraded its cloud portfolio, all with an eye toward delivering the most secure, compliant, and reliable infrastructure available to enterprises in the markets it serves. About Lightedge Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, Lightedge is a leading provider of secure hybrid cloud, colocation, and managed services. Lightedge owns and operates purpose-built data centers across the United States, serving enterprises in highly regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and government. Backed by GI Partners, Lightedge delivers best-in-class infrastructure with an industry-leading compliance portfolio and a deep commitment to the communities and markets it serves. For more information, visit www.lightedge.com. SOURCE Lightedge 7 minutes ago 8 minutes ago 22 minutes ago