Connectivity Engineer, Deployment

Fluidstack

$95K — $115K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years hands-on experience in data center or mission-critical infrastructure deployment.
  • Expert-level knowledge in fiber optic systems and installation techniques.
  • Proven track record in physical infrastructure installation for servers and network hardware.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings using AutoCAD or Visio.
  • Strong organizational skills and project completion capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead project oversight and manage Low Voltage Contractor (LVC) teams on-site.
  • Ensure strict adherence to deployment schedules and communication of progress and delays.
  • Coordinate logistics for access, material deliveries, and staging areas.
  • Conduct comprehensive QA inspections on all contractor work including cabling and labeling.
  • Oversee fiber optic testing and validate installation integrity according to specified documentation.
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for fiber optics and structured cabling best practices.
  • Generate detailed documentation and educate internal teams on cable management standards.

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package including salary and equity.
  • Retirement or pension plan following local norms.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance provided.
  • Generous paid time off policy in line with local standards.
Full Job Description
Role Scope
  • Own the full lifecycle of physical installation projects: coordinate LVC schedules, run QA/QC on contractor work, and ensure installs meet design standards, safety codes, and labeling policy.
  • Serve as the primary on-site technical point of contact for the Low Voltage Contractor and internal engineering teams, and act as remote hands during deployment and validation.
  • Manage the LVC deployment schedule to milestones, coordinate access, material delivery, and staging with facility operations, and report progress and delays.
  • Run multi-stage QA inspections on rack placement, racking, cable routing, grounding, and labeling against the BoM and design documentation.
  • Conduct or oversee optical loss testing (OLTS), OTDR analysis, and insertion/return loss on all fiber links, and verify copper (Cat6a/Cat8) integrity with certified testers.
  • Act as the SME for fiber and structured cabling best practices (BICSI), generate final test reports, as-builts, and RCAs, and own closeout and handoff to operations.
What We're Looking For

The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
  • You're an SME in fiber optics, structured cabling, and data center physical infrastructure, with hands-on deployment on mission-critical sites.
  • You run advanced fiber testing (OTDR, VFL, power meter) and know installation techniques and design standards cold.
  • You've racked, stacked, and cabled servers, network, and storage hardware at scale.
  • You read and translate technical drawings and schematics (AutoCAD, Visio), and drive projects to completion through ambiguity.
  • You'll travel 50% for onsite turn-ups, wherever the work is.
  • Bonus: BICSI RCDD or vendor certifications (Cisco, Juniper). Hyperscale standardization programs. ITIL.

Salary & 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.

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