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# Data Center Connectivity Discovery & Port Mapping Engineer

- **Company:** Xcel Cabling, LLC
- **Location:** Denver, CO, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,400.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Big Data, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), IBM Mainframe, Multi-protocol Systems, Microsoft Visio, Network Architecture, Cisco Nexus Switches, Migration Manager, Firewalls (Computer Science), Pure Storage, Data Management, Cisco
- **Published:** June 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5104627e48a53318

## About the Role

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

## Description

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


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