Hyperscale Data Center Network Architect

FluidStack; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity included

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Fluidstack is hiring an experienced data center networking engineer to own end-to-end physical network design for hyperscale sites and to drive cabling and fiber strategies across multiple campuses.

You will work with cross-functional teams on power, cooling, space, and pathways, and implement standards for transceivers, optics, and DCIM integration. Experience with MPO/MTP and optical standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Designed hyperscale data center networks (1000+ racks, 100K+ fibers).
• Expertise in structured cabling systems (Corning, Panduit, CommScope) and MPO/MTP.
• Deep knowledge of IEEE 802.3 standards and transceiver tech (400G/800G).
• Strong experience with fiber loss budgets, testing, and verification.
• Ability to integrate designs into DCIM tools (NetBox/Remedy).

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end physical implementation of the data center network.
• Collaborate with CSA, MEP, and construction on power, cooling, space, and racks.
• Break down port maps and automate fiber mapping for large sites.
• Define cabling standards and model utilization across generations.
• Validate interoperability across vendors and drive standardization.

Skills

Hyperscale networks

Structured cabling

MPO/MTP ecosystems

Optical standards

Transceiver tech 400G/800G

DCIM integration

Tools

NetBox

Remedy

Bluebeam

ACC

Procore

Job description

Fluidstack is hiring an experienced data center networking engineer to own end-to-end physical network design for hyperscale sites and to drive cabling and fiber strategies across multiple campuses.

You will work with cross-functional teams on power, cooling, space, and pathways, and implement standards for transceivers, optics, and DCIM integration. Experience with MPO/MTP and optical standards is essential.