Connectivity Engineer - Contract

Fluidstack

1d • $72 - $120 • Remote

About The Position

Fluidstack is seeking a Connectivity Engineer, a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in fiber optics, structured cabling, and data center physical infrastructure. This role is responsible for the full lifecycle of physical installation projects, including coordinating Low Voltage Contractor (LVC) schedules, performing rigorous Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) checks on contractor work, and ensuring final installation adheres to all design standards, safety codes, and labeling policies. The Connectivity Engineer will serve as the primary on-site technical point of contact for the LVC and internal engineering teams, manage the LVC's deployment schedule, coordinate access and material delivery, and act as a remote hands expert. They will perform comprehensive QA inspections on all LVC work, verify infrastructure installation and grounding, and conduct or oversee optical loss testing and copper cable integrity verification. The role also involves managing vendor relationships, reviewing design documentation, generating test reports, and educating internal employees on best practices. This is a contract position with a significant travel requirement.

Requirements

• 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 40% travel for extended onsite deployments during datacenter turn-ups. Remote-based but willing to be wherever the work is.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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).

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.

Benefits

• The hourly rate range for this position is $72.00 - $120.00 per hour, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
• We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
• Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level