Data Center Connectivity Discovery & Port Mapping Engineer

Data Center Connectivity Discovery & Port Mapping Engineer Xcel Cabling Denver, CO Job Details Temporary | Contract Up to $55 an hour 17 hours ago Qualifications Data Center Operations Data center experience Data storage Technical documentation Cisco Nexus Fiber optic network Firewall Production systems Mainframe Network switching Document review

MPLS SAN

Technical writing for network engineers Full Job Description Position Summary Xcel Structural Cabling is seeking an experienced Senior Data Center Discovery Engineer to perform a comprehensive Connectivity Discovery & Port Mapping engagement within a live enterprise data center environment. The successful candidate will document network, storage, SAN, fiber, power, and infrastructure dependencies required to support a large-scale data center migration from Boulder, Colorado to Dallas, Texas. This role requires hands-on experience working within active production environments where service interruption is not permitted. Responsibilities Perform detailed port-by-port network discovery. Document switch-to-switch connectivity. Document server-to-switch relationships. Trace and document fiber infrastructure. Validate SAN and storage connectivity. Document firewall and

WAN/MPLS

relationships. Perform rack inventory validation. Create detailed rack elevations. Validate power dependencies and PDU assignments. Document inter-rack dependencies. Review and validate existing infrastructure documentation. Support migration planning and future-state design activities. Technical Requirements Network Infrastructure Cisco Nexus Cisco UCS Core Switching Firewall Infrastructure

WAN/MPLS

Connectivity Storage & SAN IBM Mainframe Environments IBM XIV Storage Pure Storage Dell PowerScale SAN Fabrics HBA Connectivity Infrastructure Fiber Tracing Copper Connectivity Validation Patch Panel Documentation Rack Elevations Power Mapping Dependency Analysis Deliverables The engineer will assist in developing: Connectivity Matrix Port Mapping Documentation Fiber Matrix SAN Matrix Rack Elevations Power Dependency Matrix Current-State Architecture Migration Dependency Report Future-State Design Inputs Required Qualifications 7+ years enterprise data center experience Experience working in live production environments Experience performing port mapping and connectivity discovery Experience with SAN infrastructure Experience with enterprise storage platforms Experience with fiber tracing and structured cabling systems Strong documentation and diagramming skills Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Preferred Qualifications IBM Mainframe experience IBM XIV Storage experience Pure Storage experience Dell PowerScale experience HyperFlex experience Data center relocation experience Equinix or colocation experience Visio documentation experience DCIM platform experience Physical Requirements Ability to stand for extended periods Ability to work within raised-floor environments Ability to trace cabling throughout cabinet rows Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs as required Project Objectives The primary objective of this engagement is to establish a complete understanding of the existing Boulder environment, including all connectivity, dependencies, rack layouts, power requirements, and infrastructure relationships necessary to support future-state Dallas design, migration planning, and relocation execution.

Pay:

Up to $55.00 per hour

Work Location:

Remote