AI/HPC Fabric Connectivity Principal Engineer – Point-to-Point Mapping

AI/HPC Fabric Connectivity Principal Engineer – Point-to-Point Mapping We are seeking a specialist Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture to develop and maintain detailed point-to-point (P2P) connectivity designs for large-scale AI and HPC network fabrics. You will translate approved network architectures, equipment configurations and data center layouts into accurate, installation-ready port maps and cabling schedules. Your work will define every connection from server NIC to switch port, including all intermediate patch panels, trunks, cassettes and cross-connects. Working alongside network architects, infrastructure leads, cabling vendors and deployment teams, you will ensure that connectivity designs are technically correct, physically achievable and fully traceable through installation, validation and operational handover.

Essential Requirements   Proven experience producing detailed port maps or structured cabling designs for large DC, HPC or AI environments. Strong knowledge of leaf-spine/Clos and rail-optimized fabrics, plus InfiniBand and high-speed Ethernet at 200/400/800G. Hands-on fibre knowledge: SMF/MMF, LC and MPO/MTP, polarity, pinned/unpinned, APC/UPC, cassette mapping, DAC/AOC/optics, loss budgets and test methodologies. Able to apply TIA-942/568/606/569 and BICSI 002. Able to specify from Corning, Panduit or CommScope portfolios using vendor drawings and part numbers. Strong Excel and scripting (e.g. Python) for building and validating large connectivity datasets, plus Visio/AutoCAD and disciplined version control.   Desirable Requirements   Experience with NVIDIA Quantum IB/Spectrum-X platforms and topology validation tools (e.g. UFM, LLDP) on multi-hall GPU cluster deployments. BICSI RCDD/DCDC, a fibre-optic qualification or manufacturer cabling certification. Awareness of ISO/IEC and EN standards.

Translate approved network architectures, equipment configurations and data center layouts into accurate, installation-ready port maps and cabling schedules. Define every connection from server NIC to switch port, including intermediate patch panels, trunks, cassettes and cross-connects. Ensure connectivity designs are technically correct, physically achievable and fully traceable through installation, validation and operational handover. Collaborate with network architects, infrastructure leads, cabling vendors and deployment teams.