Position: Connectivity Engineer
Duration:ย 6-12+ months
Location: Remoteย
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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Position Summary:
Our hyperscale client is seeking an experienced Connectivity Engineer to support the planning, design, deployment, testing, and commissioning of ISP/OSP fiber infrastructure supporting hyperscale data center campuses. This role partners closely with construction managers, network engineers, contractors, and field teams to ensure reliable, scalable connectivity infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support deployment of ISP and OSP fiber infrastructure across hyperscale data center campuses.
- Review fiber routing, conduit pathways, splice designs, and network construction documentation.
- Coordinate installation, testing, certification, and commissioning of fiber optic infrastructure.
- Manage contractors performing fiber installation, splicing, and testing activities.
- Perform field validation of network infrastructure and ensure compliance with engineering standards.
- Review OTDR, power meter, and fiber certification test results.
- Coordinate issue resolution related to damaged fiber, splice loss, and connectivity failures.
- Partner with network engineering and construction teams to ensure successful infrastructure delivery.
- Track project schedules, construction milestones, risks, and quality metrics.
- Support project documentation, as-built drawings, and turnover packages.
Required Qualifications:
- 8+ years of ISP/OSP fiber engineering experience.
- Recent hyperscale data center experience is required.
- Strong knowledge of: o Long-haul fiber
- Metro fiber
- Campus fiber infrastructure
- Backbone deployments
- Experience with fiber splicing, OTDR testing, power meter testing, and certification.
- Experience supporting construction vendors and field deployments.
- Ability to troubleshoot fiber connectivity issues in production environments.
- Knowledge of outside plant construction methods, permitting, and utility coordination.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
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Preferred Qualifications:
- BICSI certifications (RCDD, OSP Designer, Installer).
- CFOT certification.
- Experience with GIS and fiber documentation tools.
- Experience supporting mission-critical infrastructure deployments.
- Familiarity with large-scale network construction programs and vendor management.