Principal Network Architect – Hyperscale Data Centers

Fleet Data Centers; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Fleet Data Centers seeks a Principal Network Engineer to own network architecture for hyperscale campuses. You will lead design, routing, fiber, and OT networks, partnering with customers and internal teams to craft scalable, secure solutions.

Role requires deep fiber and network expertise, hands-on delivery, and technical leadership across planning through operations. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in network engineering or fiber infrastructure.
• Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining large-scale network infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of fiber, cabling, and optical transport technologies.
• Experience guiding projects from planning to operations with SME authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Fleet’s network architecture standards for hyperscale campuses.
• Create network design drawings, rack elevations, and site infrastructure documentation.
• Review due diligence materials and drive network scope definition according to project requirements.
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure network infrastructure for campus operations.
• Establish design standards for security, IoT, BMS, and EPMS networks.
• Collaborate with customers to translate connectivity requirements into repeatable Fleet standards.
• Provide technical leadership across planning, design, construction, commissioning, and operations.

Skills

Network engineering

Fiber infrastructure

Data center design

Technical leadership

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

GIS platforms

Job description

Fleet Data Centers seeks a Principal Network Engineer to own network architecture for hyperscale campuses. You will lead design, routing, fiber, and OT networks, partnering with customers and internal teams to craft scalable, secure solutions.

Role requires deep fiber and network expertise, hands-on delivery, and technical leadership across planning through operations. Travel up to 25% is expected.