Insight Global · 1 week ago
Infrastructure Deployment Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expInsight Global is seeking an Infrastructure Deployment Engineer who is a Subject Matter Expert in fiber optics, structured cabling, and data center physical infrastructure. The role involves overseeing the full lifecycle of physical installation projects, ensuring compliance with design standards, and performing quality assurance checks.
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Hiring Manager
Kenneth Nguyen
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary on-site technical point of contact for the Low Voltage Contractor (LVC) and internal engineering teams
Manage the LVC's deployment schedule, ensuring adherence to project milestones and reporting progress and delays to project management
Coordinate access, material delivery, and staging areas with data center facility operations
Act as a remote hands expert for remote engineering teams during deployment and validation activities
Perform comprehensive, multi-stage QA inspections on all LVC work, including rack placement, server/device racking, cable routing, and labeling
Ensure all infrastructure, including racks, servers, network devices, and storage units, are installed and grounded according to specified Bill of Materials (BoM) and design documentation
Conduct or directly oversee optical loss testing (OLTS), OTDR analysis, and insertion/return loss evaluations on all installed fiber links (Single-Mode and Multi-Mode)
Verify copper (Cat6a/Cat8) cable integrity and pin-out using certified testers
Ensure all patch panels, trunks, patch cords, and cable management systems comply with code
Manage vendor/partner relationships, contracts, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for installation quality
Act as the organization's SME for fiber optic infrastructure and structured cabling best practices (e.g., BICSI standards)
Review, interpret, and validate design documentation, rack elevation diagrams, and fiber schematics for constructability
Generate detailed final test reports, as-built documentation, and root cause analysis (RCA) reports for any issues encountered during deployment
Educate and coach internal full-time employees on fiber maintenance and cable management best practices
Manage closeout activities and handoff to the operations team
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in data center or mission-critical infrastructure deployment
Travel Ready: Comfortable with 40% travel for extended onsite deployments during datacenter turn-ups. Remote-based but willing to be wherever the work is. You understand that deployment leadership means showing up when it's hard
Deep technical expertise (SME level) in fiber optic systems, including design standards, installation techniques, and advanced testing methodologies (OTDR, VFL, Power Meter)
Proven experience in physical infrastructure installation, including the racking, stacking, and cabling of servers, network, and storage hardware
Ability to read, interpret, and translate technical drawings and schematics (e.g., AutoCAD, Visio)
Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of driving projects to completion and dealing well with ambiguity
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field
Industry certifications such as BICSI RCDD or relevant vendor certifications (e.g., Cisco, Juniper)
Experience with hyperscale or large-scale data center environments and standardization programs
Familiarity with IT service operations frameworks (e.g., ITIL)
Company
Insight Global
Insight Global provides top talent and staffing solutions that help job seekers find careers in healthcare, finance, IT, and government.
1001-5000 employees
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