Insight Global
Overview
Insight Global is seeking a Data Center Infrastructure Architect (Optical) to join an AI cloud and infrastructure start-up dispersed across the US. This role can be remote in NYC, SF, Seattle, or Austin. This is a full-time, permanent role with competitive salary and equity package, in addition to bonus and benefits. Base pay
$190,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr Responsibilities
Logical / Physical Mapping: Break down DCN logical port maps (TOR, spine, super-spine, DCI) into physical cross-connect and patching schedules; automate port-to-fiber mapping at scale (100K+ ports per site); define cassette types (MTP/MPO Base-8/12/16), trunk counts, and structured cabling hierarchy; plan cassette placement within racks, rows, and meet-me-rooms; model fiber utilization and overbuild for 23 hardware generations. Optics / Transceiver Planning: Select optics (400G/800G DR4, FR4, LR4, SR8, coherent DCI) based on reach and loss budget; validate interoperability across vendors and generations; maintain loss budget and margin models for every link type. Structured Cabling & Physical Implementation: Define patching architectures (direct MPO vs. breakout vs. mid-span); ensure pathways scale with fiber density; establish standards for labeling, documentation, and change management. Scalability & Lifecycle Management: Integrate with DCIM (NetBox, custom tools) to track strands, ports, and patching. Required Skills & Experience
Expert in structured cabling systems (Corning, Panduit, CommScope) and MPO/MTP ecosystems; deep knowledge of optical standards (IEEE 802.3, OIF) and transceiver technologies (400G/800G DR4, FR4, LR4). Strong grasp of fiber loss budgets, dispersion, and testing methodologies (OTDR, insertion loss, polarity verification). Experience integrating designs into DCIM tools (NetBox, Remedy, custom hyperscaler equivalents). About the Working Style
Our team is highly motivated and focused on providing a world class supercomputing experience. We put our customers first in everything we do, working hard to not just win the sale, but to win repeated business and customer referrals. We hold ourselves and each other to high standards. We expect you to care deeply about the work you do, the products you build, and the experience our customers have in every interaction with us. We value effectiveness, competence, and a growth mindset. About this role
Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time #J-18808-Ljbffr
Insight Global is seeking a Data Center Infrastructure Architect (Optical) to join an AI cloud and infrastructure start-up dispersed across the US. This role can be remote in NYC, SF, Seattle, or Austin. This is a full-time, permanent role with competitive salary and equity package, in addition to bonus and benefits. Base pay
$190,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr Responsibilities
Logical / Physical Mapping: Break down DCN logical port maps (TOR, spine, super-spine, DCI) into physical cross-connect and patching schedules; automate port-to-fiber mapping at scale (100K+ ports per site); define cassette types (MTP/MPO Base-8/12/16), trunk counts, and structured cabling hierarchy; plan cassette placement within racks, rows, and meet-me-rooms; model fiber utilization and overbuild for 23 hardware generations. Optics / Transceiver Planning: Select optics (400G/800G DR4, FR4, LR4, SR8, coherent DCI) based on reach and loss budget; validate interoperability across vendors and generations; maintain loss budget and margin models for every link type. Structured Cabling & Physical Implementation: Define patching architectures (direct MPO vs. breakout vs. mid-span); ensure pathways scale with fiber density; establish standards for labeling, documentation, and change management. Scalability & Lifecycle Management: Integrate with DCIM (NetBox, custom tools) to track strands, ports, and patching. Required Skills & Experience
Expert in structured cabling systems (Corning, Panduit, CommScope) and MPO/MTP ecosystems; deep knowledge of optical standards (IEEE 802.3, OIF) and transceiver technologies (400G/800G DR4, FR4, LR4). Strong grasp of fiber loss budgets, dispersion, and testing methodologies (OTDR, insertion loss, polarity verification). Experience integrating designs into DCIM tools (NetBox, Remedy, custom hyperscaler equivalents). About the Working Style
Our team is highly motivated and focused on providing a world class supercomputing experience. We put our customers first in everything we do, working hard to not just win the sale, but to win repeated business and customer referrals. We hold ourselves and each other to high standards. We expect you to care deeply about the work you do, the products you build, and the experience our customers have in every interaction with us. We value effectiveness, competence, and a growth mindset. About this role
Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time #J-18808-Ljbffr