[Remote] Connectivity Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fluidstack is focused on building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI. The Connectivity Engineer will be a Subject Matter Expert in fiber optics and data center physical infrastructure, responsible for overseeing installation projects and ensuring quality standards are met.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary on-site technical point of contact for the Low Voltage Contractor (LVC) and internal engineering teams
- Manage the LVC's deployment schedule, ensuring adherence to project milestones and reporting progress and delays to project management
- Coordinate access, material delivery, and staging areas with data center facility operations
- Act as a remote hands expert for remote engineering teams during deployment and validation activities
- Perform comprehensive, multi-stage QA inspections on all LVC work, including rack placement, server/device racking, cable routing, and labeling
- Ensure all infrastructure, including racks, servers, network devices, and storage units, are installed and grounded according to specified Bill of Materials (BoM) and design documentation
- Conduct or directly oversee optical loss testing (OLTS), OTDR analysis, and insertion/return loss evaluations on all installed fiber links (Single-Mode and Multi-Mode)
- Verify copper (Cat6a/Cat8) cable integrity and pin-out using certified testers
- Ensure all patch panels, trunks, patch cords, and cable management systems comply with code
- Manage vendor/partner relationships, contracts, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for installation quality
- Act as the organization's SME for fiber optic infrastructure and structured cabling best practices (e.g., BICSI standards)
- Review, interpret, and validate design documentation, rack elevation diagrams, and fiber schematics for constructability
- Generate detailed final test reports, as-built documentation, and root cause analysis (RCA) reports for any issues encountered during deployment
- Educate and coach internal full-time employees on fiber maintenance and cable management best practices
- Manage closeout activities and handoff to the operations team
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field)
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in data center or mission-critical infrastructure deployment
- Travel Ready: Comfortable with 50% travel for extended onsite deployments during datacenter turn-ups. Remote-based but willing to be wherever the work is. You understand that deployment leadership means showing up when it's hard
- Deep technical expertise (SME level) in fiber optic systems, including design standards, installation techniques, and advanced testing methodologies (OTDR, VFL, Power Meter)
- Proven experience in physical infrastructure installation, including the racking, stacking, and cabling of servers, network, and storage hardware
- Ability to read, interpret, and translate technical drawings and schematics (e.g., AutoCAD, Visio)
- Strong organizational skills with a proven track record of driving projects to completion and dealing well with ambiguity
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field
- Industry certifications such as BICSI RCDD or relevant vendor certifications (e.g., Cisco, Juniper)
- Experience with hyperscale or large-scale data center environments and standardization programs
- Familiarity with IT service operations frameworks (e.g., ITIL)
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.
- Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.
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