Remote Data Center Cabling & Network Architect

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cutting-edge AI/cloud

Collaborative culture

Global travel opportunities

Professional development

Industry tools access

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Physical Network & Structured Cabling Engineer to design and govern the physical network infrastructure for large-scale data centers. You will translate logical requirements into scalable cabling designs while partnering with engineering teams, design consultants, contractors, and operations stakeholders.

This remote US-based role focuses on installation quality, commissioning readiness, and maintaining accurate technical documentation across global sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, telecommunications, or related field.
• 10+ years designing physical network infrastructure for large-scale data centers.
• Strong data center topology and high-speed optical connectivity knowledge.
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and specify physical network infrastructure for data center buildings and campuses.
• Develop standards and installation guidelines for structured cabling and network deployments.
• Translate logical network architectures into scalable physical designs in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Provide technical direction to design consultants and installation contractors.
• Define installation quality criteria and oversee inspection and testing of cabling systems.
• Lead design reviews and conduct site inspections for installation quality.
• Troubleshoot issues during build and commissioning phases to ensure network readiness.
• Maintain physical network documentation, including design requirements and as-built records.

Skills

10+ years of data center design

Data center topology knowledge

High-speed optical connectivity

Cross-functional coordination

Technical drawing review

Excellent communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Telecommunications

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Physical Network & Structured Cabling Engineer to design and govern the physical network infrastructure for large-scale data centers. You will translate logical requirements into scalable cabling designs while partnering with engineering teams, design consultants, contractors, and operations stakeholders.

This remote US-based role focuses on installation quality, commissioning readiness, and maintaining accurate technical documentation across global sites.