Connectivity Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the main technical contact on-site for the Low Voltage Contractor (LVC) and the internal engineering teams.

• Oversee the deployment timeline of the LVC, ensuring compliance with project milestones while updating project management on progress and any delays.

• Coordinate access, delivery of materials, and staging areas in collaboration with data center facility operations.

• Serve as a remote hands specialist for engineering teams during deployment and validation tasks.

• Conduct thorough, multi-phase quality assurance inspections on all work performed by the LVC, which includes rack placement, server/device installation, cable routing, and labeling.

• Ensure that all infrastructure components, such as racks, servers, network devices, and storage units, are installed and grounded according to the specified Bill of Materials (BoM) and design documentation.

• Execute or directly supervise optical loss testing (OLTS), OTDR analysis, and insertion/return loss assessments on all installed fiber links (Single-Mode and Multi-Mode).

• Confirm the integrity and pin-out of copper (Cat6a/Cat8) cables using certified testing equipment.

• Ensure compliance with code for all patch panels, trunks, patch cords, and cable management systems.

• Manage relationships with vendors/partners, including contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure installation quality.

• Function as the organization's Subject Matter Expert (SME) for fiber optic infrastructure and best practices in structured cabling (e.g., BICSI standards).

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in fields such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.

• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in deploying data center or mission-critical infrastructure.

• Willingness to travel up to 40% for extended on-site deployments during data center turn-ups.

• Extensive technical knowledge (SME level) in fiber optic systems, covering design standards, installation methods, and advanced testing techniques (OTDR, VFL, Power Meter).

• Demonstrated experience in physical infrastructure installation, including the racking, stacking, and cabling of servers, network, and storage hardware.

• Proficient in reading, interpreting, and translating technical drawings and schematics (e.g., AutoCAD, Visio).

• Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to drive projects to completion and effectively handle ambiguity.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package, which includes salary and equity.

• Retirement or pension plan aligned with local standards.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Generous paid time off policy, consistent with local practices.