Deployment Manager

About the Role

The Infrastructure Deployment Engineer (IDE) is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in fiber optics, structured cabling, and data center physical infrastructure. You will own the full lifecycle of installation projects, coordinating LVC schedules, performing QA/QC on contractor work, and ensuring all installations meet design standards, safety codes, and labeling policies.

*Please note, this is a remote with travel role, applicants can be from anywhere in the States.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Oversight & Contractor Management

• Act as the primary on-site technical contact for LVCs and internal teams
• Manage deployment schedules, track milestones, and report progress
• Coordinate site access, materials, and staging with facility operations
• Support remote engineering teams as on-site “remote hands”

2. QA/QC & Installation Validation

• Conduct multi-stage QA inspections across racks, servers, cabling, and labeling
• Ensure all installs align with BoM, design specs, and grounding standards
• Oversee fiber testing (OTDR, OLTS, insertion/return loss) for SM/MM fiber
• Validate copper cabling (Cat6a/Cat8) and ensure compliance across all systems
• Manage vendor performance and SLAs

3. SME & Documentation

• Act as SME for fiber and structured cabling best practices (BICSI)
• Review and validate designs, rack layouts, and fiber schematics
• Produce test reports, as-builts, and RCA documentation
• Support training, closeout, and handover to operations

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, IT, or related)
• 5+ years in data center or mission-critical deployment
• Strong hands-on experience with fiber systems (OTDR, VFL, power meter)
• Experience with racking, stacking, and cabling infrastructure
• Ability to interpret technical drawings (AutoCAD/Visio)
• Comfortable with ~40% travel

Preferred

• BICSI RCDD or vendor certifications (Cisco, Juniper)
• Hyperscale data center experience
• Familiarity with ITIL frameworks

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary + equity, healthcare, pension, and generous PTO