Data Center Connectivity Discovery & Port Mapping Engineer

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., * 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

Do you have experience in Technical writing for network engineers?, This role requires hands-on experience working within active production environments where service interruption is not permitted., * 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

Up to $55 an hour - Temporary, Contract