Project Engineer – Data Center Hardware

Computacenter

. Serve as the senior technical lead for all structured cabling, rack deployment and networking aspects of data center deployments.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $95,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

FirewallsSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the senior technical lead for all structured cabling, rack deployment and networking aspects of data center deployments.
Ensure infrastructure solutions are designed and installed in accordance with BICSI, TIA/EIA, and customer-specific standards.
Provide oversight and approval for network hardware installation, cable routing, and patching documentation.
Lead onsite efforts during First Article Builds (FABs), Proof of Concepts (POCs), and network turn-ups.
Manage technical delivery across project phases: design, implementation, and closeout.
Direct and mentor onsite field teams including rack build technicians, low voltage technicians, cabling installers, and subcontractors.
Support installation and connectivity of core/aggregation/leaf switches, firewalls, routers, and optical transport systems.
Develop and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation including rack elevations, cable routing diagrams, and test results.
Interface with customer technical teams, consultants, PMO, integration centers, and vendors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience delivering physical infrastructure and network solutions in enterprise or colocation data centers.
Proven technical leadership on structured cabling and low voltage projects.
Strong hands-on experience with rack and stack, fiber/copper plant design, patching standards, and testing tools.
Familiarity with modern data center network architectures (spine-leaf, high-density switching).
Experience in managing field teams and coordinating with multiple delivery workstreams.
Bachelor's degree in IT, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical field.
Industry certifications such as: BICSI Technician, RCDD, Exfo/Fluke DTX/Versiv Certification, Cisco CCNA/CCNP (Data Center).
Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, Visio, and Smartsheet or MS Project.
OSHA 10/30 certification or equivalent site safety training.
Deep understanding of low voltage cabling standards and best practices.
Deep understanding of Data Center Networking technologies.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams, both internally and externally.
Self-starter who can lead on-site technical efforts with minimal supervision.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Attractive mix of benefit plans for health and financial security
Long-term career opportunities
Professional development programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

structured cablingrack deploymentnetworkingfiber plant designcopper plant designpatching standardstesting toolsdata center networking technologieshigh-density switchingtechnical delivery management

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcommunication skillsorganizational skillscollaborationmentoringself-starteroversightdocumentation skillsability to manage multiple workstreamsability to work with technical and non-technical teams

Certifications

BICSI TechnicianRCDDExfo/Fluke DTX/Versiv CertificationCisco CCNACisco CCNPOSHA 10 certificationOSHA 30 certification