Build Engineer

Post Date

May 07, 2025

Location

Ashburn,
Virginia

ZIP/Postal Code

20147
US
Jul 08, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Network Engineer

Req #

DC0-781014

Pay Rate

$50 - $62 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A client is seeking a Data Center Build Engineer to support data center infrastructure for a large Cloud provider. Candidates will provide expertise in layer 1 networking, data center facilities, cabling solutions, and vendor management with a history of building and or supporting physical data center low-voltage infrastructure. The ideal candidate will assist with the build out, maintenance, and operations of the Data center to help improve the cloud infrastructure.

Candidates can sit in locations below:
-Ashburn, VA
-Chicago, IL
-Abilene, TX
-Phoenix, AZ

50-70% travel will be required in the regions allotted - candidates must be comfortable traveling to different customer data center sites.

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Required Skills & Experience

-Coordinate implementation and support efforts for new and existing client data centers
-Onsite vendor management to deliver build out of data center infrastructure
-Create and maintain documentation relating to cabling and build standards for data center infrastructure
-Design and implement innovative structured cabling solutions for new data center builds and expansions
-Manage multiple concurrent projects
-Work closely with our Program Management team to ensure project deliverables are met and a good customer experience is provided

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

-Experience designing and deploying complete data center physical plant cabling systems
-Familiar with TIA Data Center Cabling Standards
-Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies
-Knowledge of network cabling, fibreoptic types and transceiver types
-Experience installing and troubleshooting bulk fiberoptic cabling
-Experience with installation and planning of all infrastructure within the data center the white space
-Thorough understanding of Cat 5, Cat 6 and OM1 OS2 fiber optic cabling systems
-Knowledge of colocation data center critical environment mechanical infrastructure

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.