Field Engineer (Cabling/Data Center)

Piper Companies is seeking a Field Engineer to support a well-established electrical engineering, design-build organization out of Atlanta, GA. The Field Engineer will be responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and documenting structured cabling systems across enterprise, data center, and telecom environments.

Responsibilities of the Field Engineer:

• Install, route, terminate, label, and test structured cabling systems, including copper (Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6A) and fiber optic cabling (single‑mode and multimode)
• Support OSP and ISP cabling projects, including conduit installation, handoff points, demarcation extensions, and backbone cabling
• Perform fiber splicing, patching, and testing using OTDR, power meters, and certification tools
• Install and maintain cabling for network hardware such as switches, routers, patch panels, racks, and cabinets
• Follow structured cabling standards (TIA/EIA, BICSI) and company documentation requirements
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues in coordination with network engineers, including understanding network paths influenced by routing protocols such as OSPF
• Support data center moves, adds, and changes (MACs)
• Collaborate with ISPs, vendors, and internal teams on cabling and network installation activities
  
  

Qualifications of the Field Engineer:

• 1-2 years of experience working in a Cable Technician, Data Center or Field Engineer role in structured cabling, ISP/OSP, or data center cabling environments
• Hands‑on experience with copper and fiber cabling installation and termination
• Familiarity with OSP/ISP environments, including demarcation points and backbone cabling
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (IP addressing, VLANs, routing fundamentals such as OSPF)
• Data center experience strong preferred
• BICSI, FOA, or other cabling certifications
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, or related field required
  
  

Compensation for the Field Engineer:

• Salary: $70,000 - $100,000, commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision 401k, Paid Holidays, PTO (Paid Time Off), Career Advancement, Professional Development, Sick leave required as by law
  
  

This job opens for applications on 4/13/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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