Data Center Connectivity Engineer

Intelletec; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Intelletec is seeking a Data Center Connectivity & Deployment Engineer to lead physical infrastructure deployments and fiber installations for AI-ready data centers. You will oversee rack installations, cabling, and QA/QC across large-scale environments, ensuring adherence to standards and timelines.

We value hands-on fiber, cabling, and deployment expertise, with responsibilities spanning planning through handoff.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data center infrastructure or deployment experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in fiber optics, structured cabling, and rack installations.
• Experience with OTDR/OLTS testing and fiber certification.
• Proven experience managing contractors and overseeing QA/QC.
• Familiarity with BICSI standards and hyperscale environments is a plus.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee rack installations, structured cabling, and fiber connectivity deployments.
• Manage low-voltage contractors, schedules, and installation quality.
• Conduct QA/QC inspections and fiber testing (OTDR, OLTS, VFL).
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues and ensure installations meet technical standards.
• Own deployment projects from planning through final handoff.

Skills

Fiber optics

Structured cabling

Rack installations

QA/QC inspections

Project deployment management

Contractor management

Travel readiness

Tools

OTDR

OLTS

VFL

Job description

Data Center Connectivity & Deployment Engineer | AI Infrastructure

Location:

US Based | 50% Travel

Compensation:

Competitive Salary + Equity

About the Opportunity

We're partnering with a rapidly growing technology company building critical infrastructure to power the next generation of AI.

We're looking for an experienced Connectivity & Deployment Engineer to lead physical infrastructure deployments, oversee fiber installations, and ensure quality across large-scale data center environments.

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee rack installations, structured cabling, and fiber connectivity deployments.
• Manage low-voltage contractors, schedules, and installation quality.
• Conduct QA/QC inspections and fiber testing (OTDR, OLTS, VFL).
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues and ensure installations meet technical standards.
• Own deployment projects from planning through final handoff.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of data center infrastructure or deployment experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in fiber optics, structured cabling, and rack installations.
• Experience with OTDR/OLTS testing and fiber certification.
• Proven experience managing contractors and overseeing QA/QC.
• Familiarity with BICSI standards and hyperscale environments is a plus.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50%.

Why Join?

• Work on cutting-edge infrastructure supporting advanced AI workloads.
• Take ownership of large-scale, technically challenging projects.
• Competitive salary, equity, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.