Data Center Cable Design Engineer

Position Overview

The Data Center Cable Design Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, and managing structured cabling infrastructure to ensure efficient and reliable data center operations. This role involves creating detailed cable layouts, wiring plans, and technical documentation while adhering to industry standards and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement cable infrastructure for data centers, ensuring optimal network performance and scalability.
• Develop and maintain RBI (Rack, Build, and Install) plans to guide the installation and configuration of network equipment.
• Create and manage patching matrices to document and streamline network connections and configurations.
• Collaborate with network engineers and data center operations teams to ensure alignment with network architecture and operational requirements.
• Conduct site surveys and assessments to determine cabling needs and identify potential challenges.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for data center cabling and network design.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cabling and connectivity issues as they arise.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network layouts, cabling diagrams, and patching records.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in CAD/Revit for cabling design; knowledge of copper (Cat6/6a) and fiber optic cabling (multimode/single-mode)
  • What about Visio?
• Ability to interpret design specifications and troubleshoot connectivity or performance issues
• Strong collaboration skills to liaise with engineers, electricians, and project managers

Work Environment

• Occasional site visits requiring mobility in confined spaces or multi-floor facilities
• Hybrid role combining office-based design work and on-site coordination with installation teams

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Position Overview

The Data Center Cable Design Engineer is responsible for planning, designing, and managing structured cabling infrastructure to ensure efficient and reliable data center operations. This role involves creating detailed cable layouts, wiring plans, and technical documentation while adhering to industry standards and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement cable infrastructure for data centers, ensuring optimal network performance and scalability.
• Develop and maintain RBI (Rack, Build, and Install) plans to guide the installation and configuration of network equipment.
• Create and manage patching matrices to document and streamline network connections and configurations.
• Collaborate with network engineers and data center operations teams to ensure alignment with network architecture and operational requirements.
• Conduct site surveys and assessments to determine cabling needs and identify potential challenges.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for data center cabling and network design.
• Troubleshoot and resolve cabling and connectivity issues as they arise.
• Maintain accurate documentation of network layouts, cabling diagrams, and patching records.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency in CAD/Revit for cabling design; knowledge of copper (Cat6/6a) and fiber optic cabling (multimode/single-mode)
  • What about Visio?
• Ability to interpret design specifications and troubleshoot connectivity or performance issues
• Strong collaboration skills to liaise with engineers, electricians, and project managers

Work Environment

• Occasional site visits requiring mobility in confined spaces or multi-floor facilities
• Hybrid role combining office-based design work and on-site coordination with installation teams

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.