Senior Data Center Network Engineer for Hyperscale AI Infra

SB Energy; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off + 11 holidays

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Life, AD&D & LTD coverage

Hybrid office setup

Phone & internet allowance

Job summary

SB Energy, a SoftBank Group company, seeks a Staff Network Engineer – Data Centers in Redwood City, CA to lead design standards for its data center network portfolio. You will drive planning, design, and operation of AI-focused campuses and collaborate with Development, Design, Construction, Operations, and Customer teams.

The role requires 6–10 years’ experience in network engineering and data center design, with a focus on fiber optics, carrier interconnections, and structured cabling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or related technical discipline.
• 6-10 years of experience in network engineering, telecommunications infrastructure, or data center design.
• Experience designing and deploying large-scale fiber optic and telecommunications systems.
• Strong understanding of structured cabling, carrier networks, optical transport systems, and network resiliency strategies.
• Experience managing engineering consultants and cross-functional project teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain network and telecommunications design standards for data center campuses.
• Lead design and engineering efforts for campus fiber networks, carrier interconnections, structured cabling systems, and telecommunications facilities.
• Establish requirements for network resiliency, scalability, maintainability, and operational readiness.
• Support site selection and due diligence activities related to carrier access, fiber availability, and network infrastructure.
• Manage external engineering consultants, contractors, and technology vendors.
• Review engineering deliverables, construction documents, technical specifications, and commissioning plans.
• Partner with customer teams to incorporate networking and connectivity requirements into campus designs.
• Support construction, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve design standards, reduce costs, and accelerate project delivery.
• Evaluate emerging networking technologies and industry trends to support future AI infrastructure requirements.

Skills

Network engineering

Datacenter design

Fiber optic deployment

Carrier interconnections

Structured cabling

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Telecommunications

Job description

SB Energy, a SoftBank Group company, seeks a Staff Network Engineer – Data Centers in Redwood City, CA to lead design standards for its data center network portfolio. You will drive planning, design, and operation of AI-focused campuses and collaborate with Development, Design, Construction, Operations, and Customer teams.

The role requires 6–10 years’ experience in network engineering and data center design, with a focus on fiber optics, carrier interconnections, and structured cabling.