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Allison Jones

Lead Recruiter at IDR, Inc.
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Job
Data Center Project Engineer
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
DIRECT HIRE
TERMS: direct hire
START DATE: 7/6/26

IDR is seeking a Data Center Project Engineer to join one of our top clients for a remote opportunity with up to 85% travel. This role involves leading the technical delivery of data center infrastructure projects within the enterprise or colocation industry, focusing on structured cabling, fiber installations, and hardware management.

Position Overview for the Data Center Project Engineer:

  • Lead technical delivery of data center infrastructure projects
  • Oversee structured cabling and fiber installations
  • Manage rack & stack activities for networking, server, and storage hardware
  • Coordinate field engineering teams and subcontractors
  • Conduct site surveys and develop rack elevations, BOMs, and patch schedules

Requirements for the Data Center Project Engineer:

  • 5+ years of experience delivering physical infrastructure and network solutions in data centers
  • Industry certifications such as BICSI Technician, RCDD, Exfo/Fluke DTX/Versiv Certification, Cisco CCNA/CCNP (Data Center) preferred
  • Experience with structured cabling (Cat6A, OM3/OM4/OS2 fiber)
  • Proficiency in rack & stack of network, server, and storage equipment
  • Knowledge of data center networking (Cisco Nexus, Meraki, Arista, Juniper, Palo Alto)
  • Ability to travel up to 85% of the time 

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
  • Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization

Why IDR?

  • 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program
  • Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row
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