AI ISP Data Cener Engineer

TrueNet Communications; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

TrueNet Communications is seeking an AI ISP Data Center Engineer to design and implement high-density data center infrastructure, including rack elevations, cabling plans, power, cooling, and security boundaries, with emphasis on AI/HPC deployments and NVIDIA/NVIDIA platforms.

You will interpret specifications from customers and OEMs, prepare BOMs, MOPs, and as-built documentation, and deliver scalable, standards‑compliant engineering packages.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in OSP/ISP, telecommunications engineering, data center infrastructure, structured cabling, or network deployment.
• CCNA or comparable networking certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed engineering designs for transport/access networks, Central Offices, Huts, Cabinets, and AI data centers, including equipment layouts and rack elevations.
• Engineer high‑density AI/HPC rack and cage infrastructure, including GPU cluster connectivity and compute/storage fabrics.
• Support AI platform deployments (e.g., Lenovo NVIDIA GB300 NVL72) addressing rack-scale connectivity, cooling, and power distribution.
• Interpret network diagrams, site surveys, customer specifications, and OEM documentation to determine equipment placement and installation procedures.
• Prepare engineering packages including diagrams, BOMs, MOPs, test plans, and installation instructions.
• Design copper and fiber infrastructure (LC, MPO/MTP, OSFP/QSFP, Cat6A) and demarcation extensions per standards.
• Conduct site surveys and validate rack capacity, power, airflow, and serviceability for scalable designs.
• Coordinate with customers, network architects, OEM vendors, data center operators, and field teams throughout engineering, deployment, and turn‑up.
• Provide technical support during installation, resolve issues, and maintain as‑built documentation.
• Manage multiple engineering assignments, monitor schedules, and ensure compliance with standards.

Job description

TrueNetCommunications is a national infrastructure engineering and specialty contractor serving the wireless, broadband, and telecommunications markets. We plan, design, build and support communications infrastructure for our clients across North America. Join our team of professionals where you can advance your career in a fast pace, GROWING industry! We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401k, paid time off and paid holidays!

The AI ISP Data Center Engineer will understand facility constraints such as power availability, cooling, aisle discipline, security boundaries, meet‑me‑room handoffs, and colocation procedures, while primarily owning the engineered build inside the cage. Deliverables include rack elevations, rail-to-NIC mappings, fiber and copper cabling plans, patching schedules, network cut sheets, bills of material, methods of procedure, implementation and test plans, and accurate redline/as‑built documentation. This is meant to be a guide. (Duties may vary dependent upon management.)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed engineering designs for transport/access networks, Central Offices, Huts, Cabinets, and AI data centers, including equipment layouts, rack elevations, structured cabling, power requirements, and third‑party connectivity.
• Engineer high‑density AI/HPC rack and cage infrastructure, including GPU cluster connectivity, compute and storage fabrics, management networks, fiber distribution, cable pathways, and equipment accessibility.
• Support Lenovo NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 and comparable AI platform deployments, addressing rack‑scale connectivity, NVLink switches, power distribution, cooling, airflow, and installation requirements.
• Interpret network diagrams, site surveys, customer specifications, and OEM documentation to determine equipment placement, material requirements, connectivity, and installation procedures.
• Prepare comprehensive engineering packages, including WSP/LEEP documentation, network diagrams, rack elevations, port maps, cable schedules, bills of material (BOM), methods of procedure (MOP), test plans, and installation instructions.
• Design copper and fiber infrastructure, including LC, MPO/MTP, OSFP/QSFP, Cat6A, single‑mode and multimode fiber, cross‑connects, carrier handoffs, and demarcation extensions in accordance with customer and industry standards.
• Conduct site surveys and validate rack capacity, cable management, power distribution, airflow, equipment compatibility, and serviceability to ensure practical and scalable designs.
• Coordinate with customers, network architects, OEM vendors, data center operators, project managers, and installation teams throughout engineering, deployment, testing, and network turn‑up.
• Provide technical support during installation and implementation, resolve design issues, participate in project reviews, and maintain accurate redline drawings, as‑built documentation, and final engineering records.
• Manage multiple engineering assignments, monitor schedules and deliverables, ensure compliance with customer standards, and provide timely project status updates to management and stakeholders.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in OSP/ISP, telecommunications engineering, data center infrastructure, structured cabling, or network deployment.
• Experience with Central Office, Hut, Cabinet, colocation, hyperscale, enterprise data center, or AI/HPC infrastructure environments.
• CCNA or comparable networking certification preferred.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of telecommunications, optical networking, and structured cabling design, including CWDM/DWDM, SONET/SDH, metro/long‑haul networks, Ethernet/IP, FTTx, and 10G/100G optical connectivity.
• Familiarity with legacy telecommunications technologies, including ATM, xDSL, T1/T3, and GR-303.
• Understanding of high‑speed data center connectivity, including 100G/200G/400G/800G Ethernet, InfiniBand, OSFP, QSFP, LC, and MPO/MTP.
• Knowledge of AI/HPC networking concepts, including spine‑leaf and fat‑tree architectures, RDMA, RoCE, lossless Ethernet, compute/storage fabrics, and out‑of‑band management.
• Experience with fiber and copper infrastructure, rack layouts, patch panels, cable trays, labeling, polarity, optical loss budgets, power distribution, and airflow requirements.
• Ability to interpret network specifications, conduct site surveys, capture field notes, and develop engineering drawings, installation packages, BOMs, MOPs, and as‑built documentation.

Software & Professional Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge of AutoCAD, Visio, or comparable engineering design software.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and ensure compliance with customer specifications and industry standards.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate with customers, vendors, engineering teams, and field personnel.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, evolving technical environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lenovo NVIDIA GB300 NVL72, NVIDIA GB200/GB300, NVIDIA DGX, NVIDIA SuperPOD, or comparable rack‑scale AI/HPC platforms.
• Working knowledge of NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, Grace CPUs, NVLink, NVSwitch, ConnectX SuperNICs, BlueField DPUs, Spectrum‑X Ethernet, Quantum InfiniBand, or NVIDIA AI factory reference architectures.
• Experience designing rail‑aligned GPU connectivity, GPU‑to‑NIC mappings, compute fabrics, storage fabrics, management fabrics, and multi‑rack AI cluster cabling.
• Familiarity with liquid‑cooled or hybrid‑cooled rack‑scale systems and the resulting rear‑service, cable‑routing, clearance, and maintainability constraints.
• Experience with high‑density optical cabling environments using 400G, 800G, or emerging 1.6T architectures.
• Experience coordinating vendor‑driven deployment requirements with OEMs, integrators, colocation providers, and customer network teams.
• Ability to interpret Lenovo, NVIDIA, BICSI, TIA, and customer engineering standards and convert them into field‑ready installation packages.
• Experience using NetBox Labs, NetBox, or a comparable source‑of‑truth/DCIM/IPAM platform for racks, devices, cabling, circuits, ports, IP addresses, and as‑built records.

Preferred Certifications

• BICSI DCDC - Data Center Design Consultant; BICSI RCDD; or BICSI Technician/Installer credentials.
• Cisco CCNP Data Center or CCIE Data Center; Juniper JNCIS‑DC or JNCIP‑DC.
• NVIDIA networking, DGX, InfiniBand, Mellanox/NVIDIA, or HPC cluster training/certification.
• FOA CFOT or equivalent fiber‑optic testing certification.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent walking, standing, sitting within the work area.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees, management, peers, et al.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those of a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires working in the field, in an office or remote environment.
• The position requires working independently, as well as part of a team.
• This position requires verbal and face‑to‑face contact with others daily.
• Frequent use of a computer is necessary.
• This position requires use of all general office equipment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

TrueNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position (H1B, etc.).