OpenAI
Network Infrastructure Lead
$177K–$285K
US - Remote · Remote · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Typically 8–10 years of large-scale data center network deployment, structured cabling, physical-layer installation, or infrastructure delivery; equivalent depth of practical delivery experience will be considered.
- Education
- Relevant trade, apprenticeship, technical or degree-based preparation, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads on-site delivery of physical data center network infrastructure, coordinating contractors, installation quality, readiness, and handover with construction and network teams.
What you'll do
- Manage network cabling and installation contractors against site plans, deliverables, quality, and schedule.
- Translate approved network designs into field packages and coordinate materials, sequencing, and infrastructure interfaces.
- Oversee installation testing, remediation, provisioning coordination, records, and operational handover.
What they ask for
- Strong understanding of physical data center network topologies, components, bills of materials, rack constraints, and installation sequencing.
- Practical knowledge of fiber and copper installation, including terminations, labeling, cable administration, and pathway separation.
- Ability to oversee port-to-port verification, continuity, optical power, and OTDR testing and resolve installation discrepancies.
- Demonstrated contractor leadership, field planning, quality and schedule tracking, change control, documentation, and operations handover experience.
Pay
$177K – $285K (base salary)
Tools
fiber, copper, OTDR
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