Systems Specialist, Data Center Focus

Jobtailor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bala is seeking a Telecommunications Design Engineer in the Boston area to design and document complex telecom systems, including structured cabling, equipment rooms, and pathways, ensuring alignment with client IT and security standards. You will interface with clients, attend meetings and site visits, and develop scope documents.

In this role you will provide QA/QC across projects in education, hospitality, corporate sectors, and coordinate with Bala’s various teams to ensure design integrity

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, design or management related to built environments.
• Certifications (BICSI RCDD, OSP, DCDC) preferred but not required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in the data center market preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design and document telecommunications systems including structured cabling and equipment rooms.
• Develop system concepts and performance criteria aligned with client IT and security standards.
• Interface with clients, attend project meetings and site visits.
• Develop scope of responsibility documents and coordination materials.
• Provide QA/QC on technology projects.
• Assist project managers on design and documentation across Bala’s vertical markets.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Data center experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in engineering/design/management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and document telecommunications systems, including:
  • Structured cabling (copper and fiber)
  • Equipment rooms, MDF/IDF layouts, and pathways
  • Backbone and horizontal distribution
  • Carrier demarcation and service provider coordination
  • Coordination with Bala’s Audiovisual & Security teams
• Develop system concepts, basis-of-design narratives, and performance criteria aligned with client IT and security standards.
• Interface with clients, attend project meetings and site visits.
• Develop scope of responsibility documents and other coordination materials.
• Provide value across the Bala offices as a technical resource.
• Interact with other practice groups on vertical market strategic issues.
• Provide QA/QC on Technology related projects.
• Assist project managers on design and documentation across all of Bala’s vertical markets (education, hospitality, corporate, etc.) based on workload.

Requirements

• Industry certifications (BICSI RCDD, OSP, DCDC or similar) preferred but not required
• Bachelor’s or associates degree in a relevant engineering, design or management discipline or history of continuing education and certification on technology design for the built environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Prior experience in the data center market preferred but not required.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and documenting telecommunications systems, including structured cabling and equipment room layouts, while ensuring alignment with client IT and security standards. Provides technical resources and quality assurance across various vertical markets.