Network Infrastructure Lead

The role

You will lead site network infrastructure delivery by coordinating physical installation and readiness of network systems. You will oversee general contractors and specialist providers to deliver work according to the integrated construction plan.

What you will do

• Manage structured-cabling contractors, fiber installers, network installation partners and other service providers
• Translate approved network designs into executable field packages
• Coordinate bills of materials, material availability and installation sequencing
• Oversee pathways, duct banks, building-entry interfaces, fiber and copper cabling, racks, patching, labeling and network-equipment installation
• Direct fiber and cabling quality assurance and review test results
• Coordinate power, cooling, space and physical access readiness
• Coordinate network provisioning, connectivity validation and handover
• Maintain accurate installation and as-built records
• Set contractor deliverables and work priorities
• Provide progress and risk reporting

Required qualifications

• 8–10 years of large-scale data center network deployment, structured cabling, physical-layer installation or infrastructure delivery
• Demonstrated field and contractor leadership
• Strong understanding of physical data center network topologies, network components, bills of materials, rack constraints and installation sequencing
• Deep practical knowledge of fiber and copper plant installation, trunks, panels, terminations, cleaning, labeling and cable administration
• Ability to oversee and assess port-to-port verification, continuity, optical power and optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) testing
• Experience defining contractor work packages and statements of work
• Experience evaluating delivery requirements, forecasting labor needs and tracking quality, throughput, cost drivers and schedule performance
• Experience coordinating deployment prerequisites with engineering and construction teams
• Experience completing formal operations handover with as-builts, port maps, test evidence and clear ownership transfer
• Comfort with ticket-based execution, change control, incident escalation and documentation workflows
• Demonstrated ability to lead contractors and service providers through changing site conditions
• Relevant trade, apprenticeship, technical or degree-based preparation, or equivalent practical experience

Nice to have

• Equivalent depth of practical delivery experience will be considered

About the company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.