Senior Consultant, Physical Infrastructure & Connectivity

Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future
At Presidio, we're at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses - and their internal customers - to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.

The Role

As a Physical Infrastructure Consultant, you will be the "boots on the ground" technical expert responsible for the foundational layer of our clients' IT environments. Your role is deeply technical and focused on the granular requirements of structured cabling, power delivery, and thermal regulation. You will transform empty shells or disorganized server rooms into high-performance, meticulously documented data environments.

Responsibilities Include:

• Layer 1 Design & Specification: Create detailed "bill of materials" (BOM) and schematic designs for copper and fiber optic cabling systems, including backbone and horizontal cabling, patch panels, and cable trays.
• Low-Level Power Distribution: Determine requirements for rack-level power, including branch circuit monitoring, PDU selection (Basic vs. Intelligent), and connector types (e.g., C13, C19, NEMA).
• Airflow & Rack Density Management: Design the physical layout of cabinets to maximize cooling efficiency. This includes managing blanking panels, brush strips, and floor tile placement to prevent bypass airflow.
• Pathway & Support Systems: Design and oversee the installation of overhead ladder racks, under-floor trays, and conduit pathways to ensure proper bend radiuses and weight distribution.
• Testing & Validation: Establish standards for Fluke testing (Permanent Link vs. Channel) and interpret OTDR (Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer) results to ensure all physical links meet performance specs.
• Labeling & Documentation: Enforce strict DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) or spreadsheet-based documentation standards for every cable run and power port to ensure 100% traceability.

Required Skills and Professional Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience and / or military experience
• Overall 1-3, 3+, 3-5, 7-10, 10+, 15+, years of experience in...
• Minimum of, ex. 3+, years of experience of [SKILL or TASK]
• Must be a US Citizen
• Ability to obtain Government Security Clearance

Preferred Skills and Professional Experience:

• Cabling Precision: Expertise in Category 6A, OM4/OM5 fiber, and OS2 singlemode, including MPO/MTP high-density connectivity.
• Physical Security & Containment: Experience designing hot/cold aisle containment systems and cage-level physical security (biometrics, cabinet locks).
• Power Calculations: Ability to calculate de-rated circuit capacities and total kVA requirements per rack to prevent circuit overloads.
• Space Management: Proficiency in "U" space optimization and identifying "stranded" power or cooling capacity within a footprint.

Your future at Presidio
Joining Presidio means stepping into a culture of trailblazers - thinkers, builders, and collaborators - who push the boundaries of what's possible. With our expertise AI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world.

Here, your impact is real. Whether you're harnessing the power of Generative AI, architecting resilient digital ecosystems, or driving data-driven transformation, you'll be part of a team that is shaping the future.

Ready to innovate? Let's redefine what's next-together.

About Presidio
Presidio is committed to hiring the most qualified candidates to join our amazing culture. We aim to attract and hire top talent from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and marginalized communities. We encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply for open roles at Presidio. Diversity of skills and thought is a key component to our business success.

At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio's expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, and enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally. For more information visit

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

 

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Qualifications Skills Preferred Years in Industry: 6-10 Expert Behaviors Preferred Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking Team Player: Works well as a member of a group Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well Education Preferred High School or better. Experience Preferred Consulting with customers about their physical cabling needs Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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