Data Center Cabling Consultant ( copper, fiber, InfiniBand)

Onyx-Conseil; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Cabling Consultant to oversee the design and execution of large-scale cabling projects. The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in copper, fiber, and InfiniBand systems, and will manage multi-team deployments across various data centers. The role requires extensive travel across EMEA, competitive hourly rates, and offers the chance to lead cutting-edge initiatives in data center environments.

Qualifications

• Expertise in cable labeling and documentation for large environments.
• Proven ability to program manage complex cabling projects.
• Ability to travel extensively across EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate cabling designs for large-scale data center environments.
• Plan and manage complex cabling projects with multiple teams.
• Lead and supervise partner teams during installation of cabling.
• Establish and maintain cabling standards and best practices.

Skills

Deep knowledge of copper, fiber, and InfiniBand cabling systems

Experience with large-scale deployments (10,000+ endpoints)

Proven experience with cabling for large GPU clusters (5,000+ GPUs)

Strong organizational and communication skills

Ability to enforce standards and maintain quality

Ability to travel across EMEA

Tools

Corning

Panduit

CommScope

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Cabling Consultant to lead the design, program management, and execution of large-scale, complex cabling deployments in data center environments. This role requires deep technical expertise in copper, fiber, and InfiniBand cabling systems, as well as proven leadership in managing multi-team operations for projects involving 20,000+ endpoints and large GPU clusters (5,000+ GPUs).

You will be responsible for designing standards, building best practices, and supervising partners to ensure high-quality, efficient deployment of structured and point-to-point cabling infrastructures across multiple data halls.

This role can be based anywhere in UK but does require extensive travel to: Nordics, France, Portugal, UK, Saudi. All travel expenses are paid for.

The rate is around £73.50 per hour but this can be slightly flexible for the right person.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Leadership
  • Develop and validate cabling designs for large-scale data center environments, including leaf-spine and superspine architectures.
  • Define structured and point-to-point cabling standards and best practices for high-density deployments.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and alignment with project specifications.
• Program Management
  • Plan and manage complex cabling projects involving 20,000+ cables across multiple topologies.
  • Coordinate and oversee multiple teams and partners working in 24x7 shifts to meet aggressive timelines.
  • Manage project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Deployment Supervision
  • Lead and supervise partner teams during installation of copper, fiber, and InfiniBand cabling.
  • Ensure proper labeling, documentation, and quality control throughout the deployment process.
  • Monitor progress and resolve technical or operational issues promptly.
• Standards & Best Practices
  • Establish and maintain cabling standards, documentation templates, and operational best practices for large-scale programs.
  • Drive continuous improvement in deployment methodologies and partner performance.

Required Skills & Experience

• Technical Expertise
  • Deep knowledge of copper, fiber, and InfiniBand cabling systems.
  • Experience with large-scale deployments (10,000+ endpoints) and inter-data hall trunking.
  • Proven experience with cabling for large GPU clusters (5,000+ GPUs).
  • Familiarity with major cable providers: Corning, Panduit, CommScope.
• Project Leadership
  • Proven ability to program manage complex cabling projects with multiple teams and vendors.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills to manage 24x7 operations.
  • Work closely with selected partner and lead them through cabling phase.
  • Work on definition and alignment of cabling, labelling, remediation teams.
  • Management of shifts, teams rotation, efficient handover.
  • Communication and lead of operations team leads.
• Attention to Detail
  • Expertise in cable labeling and documentation for large environments.
  • Ability to enforce standards and maintain quality under tight deadlines.
• Mobility
  • Ability to travel across EMEA to lead and supervise the largest cabling programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hyperscale or enterprise data center environments.
• Knowledge of structured cabling standards (TIA/EIA) and best practices.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus.