RCDD Datacenter Engineer (Layer 1)

IS3 Solutions is a company specializing in datacenter engineering. They are seeking a Physical Layer Datacenter Engineer who will be responsible for designing and implementing Layer 1 infrastructure in datacenters, ensuring quality assurance, and acting as a technical liaison with customers.

Responsibilities:

• Produce physical installation designs including rack elevations, cable routing, fiber distribution layouts, and patching schemes
• Develop detailed engineering packages for technician execution, including installation drawings, port assignments, labeling conventions, and work instructions
• Perform site surveys and validate existing physical infrastructure prior to design finalization
• Define installation methods aligned with space, airflow, power pathways, and scalability requirements
• Create and maintain minor material Bills of Materials (BOMs) supporting installations (fiber jumpers, copper cables, cassettes, patch panels, cable management, labeling materials)
• Validate material compatibility with approved designs and existing infrastructure
• Coordinate with supply chain, field teams, and vendors to ensure material availability
• Review and approve material substitutions as needed
• Provide quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) for all technician and vendor-performed Layer 1 work
• Validate installations against approved designs, engineering packages, and BOMs
• Review test results (OTDR, power levels, continuity) and as-built documentation
• Conduct post-installation audits and site walk-throughs prior to service turn-up
• Identify defects, drive remediation, and approve final installation acceptance
• Act as the technical point of contact for customers regarding physical layer design, installation, and readiness
• Participate in customer-facing technical discussions, walkthroughs, and design reviews
• Translate customer requirements into executable physical layer designs and work packages
• Communicate installation status, risks, and constraints to customers and internal stakeholders
• Support customer acceptance and handoff for completed physical infrastructure work
• Own physical layer standards, installation guidelines, and acceptance criteria
• Ensure compliance with TIA, BICSI, and internal engineering standards
• Identify recurring installation, material, or quality issues and implement corrective actions
• Support audits and compliance reviews
• Oversee vendors and installation partners during project execution
• Review vendor deliverables including designs, BOMs, test results, and as-built documentation
• Serve as the physical layer authority for project acceptance and closeout
• Partner with network engineering, server, storage, facilities, and project teams
• Ensure physical layer readiness for network turn-ups, migrations, and expansions
• Support incident response and root cause analysis related to Layer 1 infrastructure

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in datacenter physical layer engineering or operations
• Experience producing installation designs, detailed engineering packages, and minor material BOMs
• Demonstrated QA/QC oversight of technician or vendor installations
• Strong knowledge of fiber optic (SMF/MMF, MTP/MPO) and copper cabling systems
• Hands-on experience with fiber testing tools (OTDR, power meter, VFL)
• Experience participating in customer-facing technical discussions
• BICSI RCDD, ETA, or equivalent certifications
• Experience supporting large-scale datacenter or service provider environments
• Familiarity with DCIM, asset management, and change management tools
• Knowledge of high-density and modular cabling architectures