Senior IT infrastructure & 5G deployment specialist

At Scalian , we are a leading multinational engineering consulting firm with 6,000+ specialists and over 35 years of experience. We are specialized in Digital Systems (IT & Software and Systems Engineering) and Industrial Performance (Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Project Management).

Our expertise serves various technological sectors such as the aerospace, defense, rail, and energy industries while providing distinctive support to their development and operations.

What will your role be?

We are seeking hybrid Senior IT Network Infrastructure & Private 5G Deployment Specialist to serve as a technical lead, supporting the planning, implementation, and integration of network solutions while serving as a key technical interface for internal stakeholders, customers, vendors, and deployment partners.

Key responsibilities include translating business demands into technical prerequisites, managing project and operational budgets, supporting Tier 2/3 troubleshooting, and ensuring quality execution across on-site technical teams and vendors.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or equivalent practical field experience.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience leading structured cabling, optical fiber, and low-voltage deployments in mission-critical, data center, or industrial manufacturing environments. Proficiency with fiber optic testing equipment (OTDR, optical power meters, VFL) and link loss budgeting for high-bandwidth networks.
• Applied experience with Private 5G/LTE, Small Cells, indoor DAS, eCPRI/CPRI fronthaul cabling, and edge compute (MEC) interconnects. Working knowledge of 5G physical layer hardware: PoE++, SFP/SFP+ optical transceivers, Remote Radio Heads (RRH/RU), and RF jumper cabling.
• Solid knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI model, Ethernet standards, IP routing/switching, VLANs, and enterprise wireless standards.
• Soft Skills & Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate complex technical details to both non-technical business leaders and technical engineering teams.
• Up to 25% Travel time across North America and the ability to work flexible hours during active site deployments is required.