Hyperscale Data Center Network Architect (Principal)

Fleet Data Centers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (100% employer‑paid)

Dental insurance (100% employer‑paid)

Vision insurance (100% employer‑paid)

401(k)

Paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Fleet Data Centers seeks a Principal Network Engineer to own the architecture, design, and long-term stewardship of network infrastructure for hyperscale campuses. You will lead fiber, structured cabling, carrier connectivity, and OT networks, establishing standards and technical leadership across planning, design, construction, commissioning, and operations.

You will partner with Product, Design, Construction, and Operations to deliver scalable, secure network solutions, evaluating emerging

Qualifications

• Ten or more years in network engineering or related mission-critical environments.
• Deep expertise in fiber infrastructure design, cabling, and carrier connectivity.
• Experience leading technical work as a senior engineer or principal authority.
• Knowledge of data center network architectures and OT networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain network architecture standards for hyperscale campuses.
• Create network design drawings, rack elevations, and site infrastructure documentation.
• Define standards for security, IoT, BMS, and EPMS networks.
• Collaborate with customers to translate requirements into Fleet design standards.
• Lead vendor evaluations and ensure designs meet Fleet standards.
• Provide technical leadership across planning, design, construction, commissioning, and operations.
• Support master planning to scale with campus growth.

Skills

Network architecture

Fiber infrastructure

Structured cabling

Carrier connectivity

OT networks (IoT, BMS, EPMS)

Network design drawings

Rack elevations

Engineering documentation

AutoCAD

Visio

GIS platforms

Troubleshooting & validation

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

GIS platforms

Job description

Fleet Data Centers seeks a Principal Network Engineer to own the architecture, design, and long-term stewardship of network infrastructure for hyperscale campuses. You will lead fiber, structured cabling, carrier connectivity, and OT networks, establishing standards and technical leadership across planning, design, construction, commissioning, and operations.

You will partner with Product, Design, Construction, and Operations to deliver scalable, secure network solutions, evaluating emerging