Lease Connectivity Engineer, Data Center Infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end connectivity project delivery for leased data center sites, managing scope, schedule, and budget from initial site assessment through operational handoff
• Evaluate prospective leased facilities for connectivity feasibility, including fiber entry points, carrier diversity, meet-me room capacity, and compliance with Meta's network infrastructure standards
• Coordinate with landlords, colocation providers, and carriers to negotiate and execute connectivity agreements, ensuring alignment with Meta's technical and operational requirements
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans for outside plant and inside plant connectivity deployments at leased sites, tracking milestones and communicating risks to cross-functional stakeholders
• Serve as the technical point of contact for structured cabling, fiber optic infrastructure, and carrier interconnection activities at leased facilities, including scope clarification and design review
• Conduct site inspections and quality assurance reviews to validate that physical connectivity installations meet Meta's specifications, local code requirements, and industry standards
• Partner with network engineering, real estate, and construction teams to resolve in-field design gaps, manage change order requests, and ensure accurate as-built documentation
• Track and report project progress, budget forecasts, and risk status to internal stakeholders and leadership, ensuring timely escalation of issues that may impact site readiness
• Collaborate with logistics, vendor, and supplier partners to coordinate material procurement and delivery schedules that support on-time connectivity activation at leased sites
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of connectivity standards, installation procedures, and lessons-learned documentation applicable across the leased data center portfolio
• Travel - Position is remote and will require a minimum of 50% travel

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in connectivity engineering, telecommunications infrastructure, or data center project management within leased or colocation environments
• Experience evaluating and delivering fiber optic and structured cabling infrastructure, including outside plant and inside plant deployments
• Experience coordinating with carriers, colocation providers, or landlords to deliver network connectivity solutions in mission-critical facilities
• Experience managing cross-functional projects involving real estate, network engineering, and construction stakeholders from initiation through operational turnover
• Experience with fiber optic testing methodologies, including OTDR and OLTS, and interpreting test results to validate installation quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with data center infrastructure standards such as TIA-942, BICSI, or equivalent frameworks as applied to colocation and leased facility environments
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize project workflows, improve reporting accuracy, or drive measurable efficiency gains in infrastructure delivery
• Experience using project management or scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project to manage complex, multi-site connectivity programs
• Experience with carrier interconnection processes, including dark fiber procurement, meet-me room coordination, and diverse entry path validation at leased data center sites

Compensation

• $123,000/year - $176,000/year; Country: US; Bonus eligible; Equity eligible

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