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About the Role

Fleet is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and technical strategy for network infrastructure across hyperscale campuses. This role serves as the technical authority for fiber infrastructure, structured cabling, carrier connectivity, and Operational Technology (OT) networks. The engineer will establish standards, guide infrastructure decisions, and support projects from concept through operations in a hands-on capacity.

Responsibilities

Design scalable network architectures supporting hyperscale campus operations
Develop standards for fiber infrastructure, structured cabling, OT networks, and carrier connectivity
Design inside-plant (ISP) and outside-plant (OSP) fiber systems with redundancy and future capacity
Serve as the technical SME for network and fiber infrastructure
Establish engineering standards, documentation, and best practices
Review engineering packages, vendor designs, and construction documents
Support commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and operational readiness
Partner with customers to translate connectivity requirements into scalable design standards
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements
Lead technical evaluations, RFPs, vendor selection, and carrier relationships
Support budgeting, lifecycle cost analysis, procurement, and project execution

Requirements

10+ years in network engineering, telecommunications, fiber infrastructure, or mission-critical environments
Experience designing and deploying large-scale network infrastructure
Expertise in fiber infrastructure, structured cabling, and carrier connectivity
Experience supporting projects through design, construction, commissioning, and operations
Background serving as a Principal Engineer, Technical Lead, or Subject Matter Expert
Data center, cloud, or other critical infrastructure experience strongly preferred

Skills

Fiber optic systems
Structured cabling
Network architecture
DWDM
CWDM
Optical transport technologies
Routing
Switching
Carrier networking
OT networks including IoT, BMS, and EPMS
AutoCAD
Visio
GIS
Infrastructure design tools
Network testing
Network validation
Network troubleshooting
Network commissioning
ANSI/TIA
IEEE
ITU-T
ISO/IEC
BICSI
NEC
NFPA

Location

Fleet campuses and project sites

Work Type

Onsite

Experience Level

Principal Engineer
Technical Lead
Subject Matter Expert
10+ years

Salary/Compensations

$120,000–$150,000 + discretionary bonus

Benefits

100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K program
Standard paid holidays
Unlimited PTO

About the Company

Fleet Data Centers employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Equal Opportunity

Fleet Data Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at info@fleetdatacenters.com.