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Physical Network & Structured Cabling Engineer

San Francisco💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-01

Core

Design, implement, and QA physical network infrastructure and structured cabling for large-scale AI data centers.

Role type

Senior IC physical network & structured cabling engineer

Builds

Global data center physical network infrastructure (fiber, copper, racks, ducts) for AI workloads

Domain

Data center infrastructure / AI hardware deployment

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Data center network topology design, high-speed optical connectivity, ANSI/TIA & BICSI standards, technical drawing interpretation, vendor coordination, installation quality assurance, documentation management

Preferred skills

Hyperscale/AI/HPC environment experience, 2D/3D engineering tools (CAD/Revit), structured connectivity automation, advanced troubleshooting

Technologies

Fiber optics, copper cabling, transceivers, CAD, Revit

Responsibilities

Design physical network layouts and cabling systems; develop installation standards and reference designs; translate logical architectures to physical designs; lead design reviews and clash detection; oversee inspection, testing, and commissioning; troubleshoot build and handover issues; maintain as-built documentation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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