Senior IT Network Infra 5G

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Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Senior IT Network Infrastructure & Private 5G Operations Specialist to join our Connectivity Product & Service Line (PSL) team based in Mobile, AL.

You will be part of a team developing high-density optical fiber/copper networks, server rooms, and Private 5G/edge compute infrastructure.

As part of the Connectivity Product & Service Line (PSL) North America, you will be involved in physical cabling deployments and Private 5G IT operations aiming at supporting mission-critical data centres, logistics, and manufacturing across Airbus North American commercial aviation and helicopter facilities.

You will function as the regional technical lead and strategic interface between North American business entities (manufacturing, assembly lines, hangars, regional sites) and the global Connectivity Product team. You will lead physical infrastructure deployments and drive Private 5G/edge compute operationalization alongside low‑voltage technicians, engineering partners, and global IT counterparts across various zones and countries.

Whether supporting our Mobile Manufacturing Site (MMS) or any other locations in the US, you will work across dynamic industrial and technical environments—including high‑density data centres, manufacturing shop floors, flight lines, and hangars. This role connects regional operations with global trans‑Atlantic IT governance across European and American sites.

• Financial Rewards:
  Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan, and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”).
• Work/Life Balance:
  Paid time off including personal time, holidays, and a generous paid parental leave program.
• Health & Welfare:
  Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high‑deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”), and other supplemental benefit coverages.
• Individual Development:
  Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path, as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Physical Topology & Redundancy:
Design, validate, and oversee the execution of redundant physical network pathways, optical fiber/copper distribution, patch panels, and network room/MDF/IDF layouts in compliance with regional standards and their evolution.

On‑Site Field Execution & QA/QC:
Lead physical deployment projects across North American plants, hangars, and data centres. Direct daily activities of low‑voltage technicians and subcontractors, enforcing quality control for OTDR testing, insertion loss budgets, copper certification, and labeling standards.

Facilities & Engineering Support:
Serve as technical advisor to Facilities Management and external engineering partners during site expansions, building refurbishments, and infrastructure modernization efforts.

Documentation & CMDB Tracking:
Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date documentation—including port maps, rack elevations, optical loss budgets, cable paths, and physical node…