Development Connectivity Design Architect

Qts Realty Trust - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Senior

Phoenix, AZ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Development Connectivity Design Architect is a leadership role focused on the design, project management, and quality assurance of Outside Plant (OSP) and Inside Plant (ISP) infrastructure for data center facilities. This position requires a hands-on approach, engaging with customers to provide telecom governance, resolve issues, and guide fiber construction and hyperscale values.

Responsibilities

• Work with existing customers to identify needs and communicate how QTS can solve those needs.
• Monitor new trends, new technology, and new service development across the industry.
• Track and analyze past performance and lessons learned to refine installation processes and procedures and strategies.
• Govern construction teams and assure BOD adherence and any subsequent ISP design execution and delivery.
• Interpret Butterfly drawings, KMZ, site plans and connectivity turnover.
• Experience with CAD design.
• Experience with Sales - Customer design, Build-to-suit, post-sales support.
• Be a resource to bridge the gap with Connectivity and QA Development team.
• Bring large enterprise org process and documentation experience to help mature current QTS processes.
• Bring a different view of the data center telecom skill set that comes from an outside perspective.
• Hyperscale engagement at various project sites, as well as regularly attending Hyperscale meetings.
• Knowledgeable on OSP, ISP, Vault, Manhole and handhole installation, management and best practices and industry standards.
• Interact with Pre & Post Development teams often and must be able to communicate across all areas of the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Ten or more years of relevant professional experience including extensive experience in all aspects of Cloud and Network Services.
• OSP QA and Project management experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Ten or more years of experience working in a data center environment focused on Site development.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and HSA accounts
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Paid volunteer days
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance
• Parental leave
• Military leave assistance
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Wellness program
• Bonus eligibility