Certified Structured Cabling Engineer Data Center Infrastructure

Job Description: Certified Structured Cabling Engineer – Data Center Infrastructure

Job Title: Certified Structured Cabling Engineer – Data Center Infrastructure
Location: Open / Onsite
Experience: 5–10+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time

We are seeking an experienced Certified Structured Cabling Engineer to design, install, test, troubleshoot, and maintain structured cabling systems for enterprise and data center environments. The ideal candidate will have expertise in copper and fiber optic cabling, data center infrastructure, rack and stack activities, cable management, and industry standards such as TIA/EIA, BICSI, and ANSI.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, label, and certify Category 5e, Cat6, Cat6A, and Cat8 copper cabling.
• Install, splice, terminate, and test single-mode (SMF) and multi-mode (MMF) fiber optic cabling.
• Perform rack and stack of servers, switches, routers, storage, and network appliances.
• Build and maintain structured cabling systems within enterprise and hyperscale data centers.
• Install cable trays, ladder racks, basket trays, conduits, patch panels, and cable management systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints, floor plans, and network diagrams.
• Perform cable testing and certification using industry-standard equipment (Fluke DSX, OTDR, Fiber Certification tools).
• Troubleshoot copper and fiber connectivity issues.
• Label, document, and maintain cable records following enterprise standards.
• Support Moves, Adds, and Changes (MAC) activities.
• Coordinate with network, server, facilities, and security teams during deployments.
• Follow change management procedures and installation best practices.
• Ensure compliance with ANSI/TIA, ISO/IEC, NEC, and BICSI standards.
• Maintain safety standards while working in live production environments.

Required Technical Skills

Structured Cabling

• Cat5e
• Cat6
• Cat6A
• Cat8
• Copper Termination
• Patch Panels
• Keystone Jacks
• Cable Management
• Cross Connect
• Horizontal & Backbone Cabling

Fiber Optics

• Single Mode Fiber (SMF)
• Multi Mode Fiber (MMF)
• LC
• SC
• MPO/MTP
• Fiber Splicing
• Fusion Splicing
• Fiber Cleaning
• OTDR Testing
• Optical Loss Testing

Data Center Infrastructure

• Rack & Stack
• Cabinet Installation
• PDU Installation
• Cable Tray Installation
• Ladder Rack
• Hot Aisle/Cold Aisle
• Data Center Migration
• Network Closet Build-out
• MDF/IDF Installation

Testing Tools

• Fluke DSX Cable Analyzer
• OTDR
• Fiber Certification Tools
• Tone Generator
• Cable Analyzer
• Network Tester

Networking Knowledge

• Ethernet
• TCP/IP
• LAN/WAN
• Cisco Switches
• Patching
• VLAN Basics
• Network Infrastructure

Required Certifications (Preferred)

• BICSI Technician
• BICSI Installer 1
• BICSI Installer 2 Copper
• BICSI Installer 2 Fiber
• BICSI Certified Technician
• CommScope Certification
• Corning Fiber Certification
• Panduit Certification
• Leviton Certification
• Fluke Certified Cabling Test Technician

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of structured cabling experience.
• Experience working in enterprise or colocation data centers.
• Strong understanding of structured cabling standards.
• Experience with fiber termination and testing.
• Experience with copper cabling installation and certification.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in raised-floor or overhead environments.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites if required.

Preferred Experience

• Data Center Buildouts
• Hyperscale Data Centers
• Cloud Data Centers
• Colocation Facilities
• Network Infrastructure Projects
• Smart Hands Support
• Rack Integration
• Data Center Relocation
• Cabling Audits
• Infrastructure Modernization

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Excellent troubleshooting ability
• Attention to detail
• Documentation skills
• Customer-facing experience
• Team collaboration
• Time management
• Ability to work independently