Title: SME Data Center Infrastructure Consultant (Advisory Consultant)
Location: Remote, US
Engagement Type: On-Demand Consulting Engagement
1. Position Overview
InOptra is seeking an experienced Senior Telecom & Data Center Infrastructure Consultant to support enterprise and telecommunications infrastructure projects across the United States.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in telecom and network infrastructure, data center modernization, server and network deployments, fiber-optic infrastructure, and high-density AI/GPU data center environments.
The consultant will work closely with customer engineering teams, infrastructure architects, project managers, equipment vendors, and delivery partners to support infrastructure planning, implementation, integration, testing, commissioning, and technical delivery.
The role requires strong technical expertise in telecom and enterprise infrastructure, data center technologies, physical infrastructure deployment, power and cooling systems, and emerging AI infrastructure.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Telecom & Network Infrastructure
- Provide technical consulting for telecom and enterprise network infrastructure projects.
- Support network infrastructure modernization, hardware refresh, and technology migration initiatives.
- Work with telecom and network equipment from vendors such as Nokia, Ericsson, and other relevant manufacturers.
- Provide technical guidance on network connectivity, optical infrastructure, backhaul technologies, and high-capacity network environments.
- Review network architecture, technical specifications, equipment configurations, and infrastructure implementation plans.
- Support technical assessments, solution validation, integration planning, and deployment acceptance.
- Identify infrastructure risks, compatibility issues, and technical dependencies during implementation.
B. Fiber Optics & Network Connectivity
- Provide technical expertise in fiber-optic infrastructure, structured cabling, and high-capacity connectivity.
- Review fiber infrastructure requirements for enterprise networks and data center environments.
- Understand optical connectivity, fiber-loss measurements, OTDR testing, optical power meters, and fiber validation methodologies.
- Support technical evaluation of 10 Gbps, 100 Gbps, and higher-capacity connectivity requirements.
- Provide guidance on fiber routing, optical connectivity, cabling standards, and infrastructure readiness.
- Assist with technical troubleshooting and resolution of fiber connectivity and infrastructure integration issues.
C. Data Center Infrastructure & AI/GPU Deployments
- Support the planning, implementation, integration, and commissioning of enterprise data center infrastructure.
- Provide technical expertise in rack-and-stack activities, server installation, network infrastructure, structured cabling, and equipment integration.
- Work with server, storage, and networking platforms from Dell, HPE, Lenovo, and other relevant OEMs.
- Support high-density AI infrastructure deployments involving NVIDIA GPU-based systems and related server platforms.
- Understand AI factory infrastructure requirements, high-density rack layouts, network connectivity, and infrastructure scalability.
- Review equipment placement, rack configurations, cabling requirements, and infrastructure readiness.
- Coordinate with architecture, engineering, implementation, and operations teams to ensure successful infrastructure deployment.
- Support technical validation, commissioning, acceptance testing, and project handover.
D. Data Center Power, Cooling & MEP Infrastructure
- Provide technical coordination and infrastructure expertise across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems.
- Understand data center electrical infrastructure, power distribution, redundancy, and rack-level power requirements.
- Support infrastructure planning involving HVAC, cooling systems, thermal management, and high-density computing environments.
- Understand liquid-cooling technologies, including direct-to-chip cooling, and their infrastructure integration requirements.
- Coordinate with civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering teams to validate site readiness and infrastructure compatibility.
- Review rack weight, structural loading, equipment placement, cable pathways, and cooling requirements.
- Support infrastructure commissioning and technical acceptance in accordance with project specifications and safety requirements.
E. Infrastructure Consulting & Project Delivery
- Review customer requirements and translate them into technical implementation plans.
- Provide technical recommendations for infrastructure modernization, capacity expansion, and technology refresh projects.
- Coordinate with customers, OEMs, vendors, architects, and project management teams.
- Review technical documentation, equipment specifications, implementation procedures, and acceptance criteria.
- Identify technical risks, project dependencies, and infrastructure constraints.
- Support technical assessments, solution validation, implementation governance, and project handover.
- Prepare technical reports, implementation documentation, testing results, and recommendations.
- Ensure adherence to customer standards, quality requirements, and applicable safety procedures.
3. Required Technical Skills
- 12–15 years of experience in telecom infrastructure, enterprise networking, data centers, or related technology infrastructure domains.
- Strong understanding of telecom and enterprise network architectures and infrastructure technologies.
- Experience with Nokia, Ericsson, or comparable telecom/network equipment.
- Knowledge of fiber-optic infrastructure, structured cabling, optical connectivity, and high-capacity networks.
- Experience with data center infrastructure implementation, server and network hardware, rack-and-stack, and commissioning.
- Familiarity with enterprise server platforms from Dell, HPE, Lenovo, and other major OEMs.
- Understanding of data center power distribution, cooling, HVAC, and MEP infrastructure.
- Ability to interpret technical architecture diagrams, equipment specifications, infrastructure designs, and implementation documentation.
- Strong technical problem-solving, documentation, stakeholder communication, and consulting skills.
- Ability to coordinate technical delivery across multiple infrastructure disciplines.
4. Preferred / Additional Skills
- Experience with NVIDIA GPU-based infrastructure, AI factories, or high-performance computing environments.
- Exposure to sovereign cloud infrastructure and large-scale AI data center deployments.
- Experience with high-density rack integration, GPU server platforms, and high-capacity fiber connectivity.
- Knowledge of liquid cooling, direct-to-chip cooling, and advanced data center thermal management.
- Experience with data center design coordination, electrical infrastructure, structural loading, and HVAC systems.
- Familiarity with data center commissioning, infrastructure acceptance, and technology integration.
- Experience working with telecom operators, hyperscalers, global systems integrators, or enterprise infrastructure service providers.
- Relevant networking, telecom, data center, or equipment-vendor certifications.
5. Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
- Relevant certifications in networking, telecom infrastructure, fiber optics, data center technologies, or equipment-vendor platforms are an advantage.
- Demonstrated practical experience in infrastructure implementation and technical consulting.
6. Professional Competencies
- Strong technical ownership and analytical problem-solving skills.
- Excellent customer-facing communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to coordinate across telecom, networking, data center, electrical, and mechanical engineering teams.
- Strong documentation, technical assessment, and solution-validation skills.
- Ability to manage competing technical priorities and work within project timelines.
- Commitment to infrastructure quality, safety, and customer requirements.
7. Expected Deliverables
- Technical assessments and infrastructure implementation recommendations.
- Network and data center infrastructure deployment plans.
- Technical validation of server, network, fiber, power, and cooling requirements.
- Infrastructure integration, testing, commissioning, and acceptance documentation.
- Technical risk assessments and issue-resolution recommendations.
- Project handover documentation and infrastructure readiness reports.
8. Candidate Profile
- We are looking for a senior technical consultant with 12–15 years of experience who can support telecom infrastructure and advanced data center implementation projects across the United States.
- The ideal candidate will combine strong knowledge of telecom and enterprise networking with hands-on understanding of data center infrastructure, server and network platforms, high-density GPU environments, power and cooling systems, and infrastructure commissioning.
- Candidates with experience across both telecom infrastructure and AI/GPU data centers will be preferred. Proven experience in large-scale data center deployments and cross-functional infrastructure delivery will be a strong advantage.
