Principal Connectivity Lead – Data Center Deployment

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

📋 Description

• Lead feasibility assessments, due diligence, and constructability evaluations during the initial phases of campus design.

• Develop standardized execution models for ISP/OSP campus fiber deployment.

• Coordinate intra-campus pathways, duct banks, building entry points, meet-me rooms, optical distribution frames, and data hall cabling layouts.

• Define contractor boundaries, technical specifications, and scope packages for fiber installations.

• Provide on-site support during initial deployments while scaling a team of regional site leaders.

• Manage specialized fiber contractors involved in routing, pulling, splicing, termination, and patching operations.

• Monitor site readiness, material flow, and contractor delivery against master construction timelines.

• Establish and ensure adherence to regional quality standards, installation guidelines, and fiber certification plans.

• Validate comprehensive optical testing, including polarity, insertion loss, and Tier 1/Tier 2 OTDR, prior to operational handoff.

• Drive remediation efforts and re-testing of physical link issues.

• Ensure accurate cable schedules, fiber route maps, patching matrices, and as-built records are maintained.

• Provide complete test documentation and asset data to the Network Engineering and Operations teams.

• Develop repeatable OSP/ISP installation standards and criteria for contractor acceptance across campuses.

• Collaborate with Construction, Network Engineering, and operational teams, reporting to the Senior Director of Global Network Connectivity Delivery.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in delivering OSP/ISP fiber connectivity within hyperscale data centers or extensive campus settings.

• In-depth technical knowledge of structured fiber cabling, campus distribution, splicing, termination, and polarity standards.

• Experience in reviewing Tier 1 & 2 OTDR/loss test data and addressing physical installation defects.

• Proficiency in interpreting fiber route drawings, cable schedules, and patching schemes.

• Proven track record of managing specialized fiber contractors and coordinating construction interface dependencies.

• Strong leadership skills in quality assurance, labeling, as-built documentation, and operational transitions.

• Experience with high-density fiber interconnects for GPU clusters or high-performance computing AI architectures.

• Familiarity with network asset management systems, DCIM platforms, or automated fiber monitoring software.

• Industry certifications in fiber optic design, installation, or testing (e.g., FOA, BICSI, CFHP).

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity in Volta, allowing you to participate in the company's long-term success.

• Retirement/pension contributions.

• Comprehensive health, wellness, and insurance benefits.

• Generous annual vacation days.

• Discretionary bonus.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Accessible recruitment experience with reasonable accommodations as needed.