Senior Enterprise Network Infrastructure Engineer

Sr. Enterprise Engineer

Company Description

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover exciting opportunities, build necessary skills, and gain valuable insights every day. We're also committed to providing transformational opportunities for our own employees by investing in their growth. We aspire to create a culture that's built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun – where everyone can succeed.

Join us to transform the way the world works.

LinkedIn was built to help professionals achieve more in their careers, and every day millions of people use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, and gain insights. Our global reach means we get to make a direct impact on the world’s workforce in ways no other company can. We’re much more than a digital resume. We transform lives through innovative products and technology.

Job Description

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

Our team is responsible for architecting, designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network infrastructures for Office, POP, and Azure Cloud. We ensure seamless connectivity, security, and reliability within campus and across global data center networks.  To maintain this network, we are responsible for architecting, designing, deploying, and maintaining robust IDF/MDF network, power, and low-voltage infrastructure across our office, data center, and multi-site environments. We ensure consistent, standards-compliant connectivity, power resilience, and operational readiness within campus and across global facility networks. 

We are seeking a Senior IDF Engineer to join a dynamic infrastructure group and drive the design, deployment, migration, and standardization of Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) and Main Distribution Frame (MDF) environments. The role involves owning IDF/MDF buildout standards, executing large-scale network and power migrations, managing vendors and procurement, and providing technical leadership within the network infrastructure team. 

Come join us and learn from the best while transforming your career.

RESPONSIBILITIES:-

IDF/MDF Design & Standards: 

• Own the design, buildout, and standardization of IDF/MDF rooms, rack elevations, and patch panel layouts across the portfolio. 

• Define and maintain IDF/MDF deployment standards, runbooks, and quality gates; enforce consistency across sites and markets. 

• Serve as senior technical point of contact for IDF/MDF design reviews, escalations, and operational turnover. 

Installation & Migration: 

• Lead rack-and-stack of network devices including Cisco switches and wireless access points (WAPs). 

• Plan and execute network migration activities and cutovers per project plans, schedules, and runbooks. 

• Direct switch deployment, replacement, connectivity testing, and infrastructure validation. 

Power & PDU Management: 

• Specify, install, configure, and maintain rack Power Distribution Units (PDUs) — metered, switched, and intelligent/managed. 

• Plan rack power budgets, per-circuit load balancing, and A/B redundancy; coordinate breaker sizing, receptacle types (L6-30/L6-20, IEC C13/C19), and three-phase distribution. 

• Manage UPS, ATS, and generator dependencies; monitor power, branch-circuit metering, and thermal conditions via intelligent PDU/DCIM and own per-rack/site capacity tracking. 

Structured Cabling & Low-Voltage Systems: 

• Oversee structured cabling, patching, labeling, and cable management to BICSI/ANSI-TIA standards. 

• Support wireless, telecom, CCTV, access control, and LAN/WAN infrastructure from planning through operational turnover. 

• Review construction progress and low-voltage installs for quality, standards compliance, and readiness. 

Configuration, Optimization & Troubleshooting: 

• Perform and review Cisco IOS configuration and verification tasks. 

• Lead troubleshooting of network connectivity, power, and hardware issues during migration and maintenance windows. 

• Conduct site surveys and infrastructure/power assessments; identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement. 

Vendor Management & Procurement: 

• Own coordination with vendors, carriers, and electrical contractors; lead vendor business reviews, SLAs, and escalation management. 

• Lead bill-of-material (BOM) creation, purchase order (PO) creation and management, and equipment tracking. 

• Drive cost estimation, budgeting, power capacity sizing, and value-engineering recommendations. 

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: 

• Maintain rack elevations, cable/power schedules, drawings, inventories, and turnover packages. 

• Develop and maintain infrastructure standards, procedures, and deployment guidelines for knowledge transfer. 

Technical Leadership & Mentoring: 

• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers and field technicians in IDF/MDF and power best practices. 

Influence infrastructure decisions, focusing on standardization, safety, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

                      5–8+ years of hands-on experience in network/IDF-MDF infrastructure, migrations, and multi-site deployments, with senior/lead responsibility. 

• Deep hands-on experience with Cisco switches, WAPs, and Cisco IOS configuration/verification. 

• Proven experience designing and managing IDF/MDF rooms, rack elevations, and structured cabling systems. 

• Hands-on experience installing and managing rack PDUs and data center power (single/three-phase, A/B redundancy, UPS, ATS, branch-circuit metering). 

• Knowledge of LAN/WAN, switching, wireless, and low-voltage systems (CCTV, VoIP). 

• Working knowledge of BICSI, ANSI/TIA, NEC, IEEE, EIA/TIA standards and low-voltage/electrical Divisions 25, 26, 27. 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in large multi-site enterprise or data center environments and hybrid facility buildouts. 

• Familiarity with intelligent PDU/DCIM platforms, enterprise wireless, and carrier coordination. 

• Familiarity with data center power and environmental best practices.

• CCNA (preferred not mandatory), PMP (Added advantage) CAPM, CDCP/CDCS, and vendor-specific networking & PDU/UPS certifications. 

 

Suggested Skills:

• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work independently.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management abilities.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

• Ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced production environment.

Additional Information

India Disability Policy 

LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf

Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates ​

Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal.

India Disability Policy 

LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf

Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates ​

Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal.

India Disability Policy 

LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf

Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates ​

Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal.

India Disability Policy 

LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf

Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates ​

Please follow this link to access the document that provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://legal.linkedin.com/candidate-portal.

India Disability Policy 

LinkedIn is an equal employment opportunity employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. For more information on our equal opportunity policy, please visit https://legal.linkedin.com/content/dam/legal/Policy_India_EqualOppPWD_9-12-2023.pdf

Global Data Privacy Notice and Compliance Posters for Job Candidates 

Please use this link to access documents that provide information about how LinkedIn handles the personal data of employees and job applicants, as well as the E-Verify Participation Notice and the Department of Justice Immigrant and Employee Rights Section Right to Work posters: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/candidate-portal.

Experience Level

Senior Level