Network Engineer, Deployment & Integration

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About Fluidstack

At Fluidstack, we’re building the infrastructure for abundant intelligence. We partner with top AI labs, governments, and enterprises—including Mistral, Poolside, Black Forest Labs, Meta, and more—to unlock compute at the speed of light. We’re working with urgency to make AGI a reality. Our team is highly motivated, committed to delivering world‑class infrastructure, and takes pride in the systems we build and the trust we earn.

If you’re motivated by purpose, obsessed with excellence, and ready to work very hard to accelerate the future of intelligence, join us in building what’s next.

Fluidstack is seeking a Network Engineer to join our Deployment & Integration team. This is a hands‑on execution role focused on building and validating AI datacenter network infrastructure 'll be in the field turning up modern datacenter fabrics—configuring switches, validating physical layer connectivity, coordinating with cross‑functional teams to resolve blockers, and ensuring production‑ready handovers to operations. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in fast‑paced environments and want deep exposure to large‑scale datacenter deployments.

You'll work closely with senior engineers who will provide technical guidance and structured onboarding while you develop expertise in AI fabric turn‑up and deployment execution. Success means independently owning pod deployments, becoming the go‑to person for field execution, and growing into deployment leadership roles as the organization scales.

• Deployment Execution:
  Deploy and validate datacenter network infrastructure including front‑end fabric, back‑end fabric, BMS, and management networks. Configure switches, install and validate optics, coordinate fiber/cabling work, and drive deployments through completion. Own the hands‑on work that turns designs into production networks.
• Physical Layer Validation:
  Ensure physical connectivity meets production standards. Coordinate with structured cabling teams on fiber remediation, validate insertion loss and OTDR traces, troubleshoot optical layer issues, and document physical infrastructure as‑builts. You'll become an expert at diagnosing and resolving the physical layer problems that block deployments.
• Hardware Lifecycle Management:
  Manage hardware logistics including device staging, rack/stack coordination, RMA processes, and DCIM updates. Track hardware inventory, coordinate vendor shipments, and ensure devices are ready when deployments need them. Own the hardware pipeline that keeps deployments moving.
• Cross‑Functional Coordination:
  Partner with DC Operations (rack/stack, power, cabling), ICT teams (fiber validation), Hardware teams (logistics), and Network Engineering (config validation) to drive deployments forward. You'll learn to identify blockers early, escalate decisively, and keep complex multi‑team efforts on track.
• Documentation & Process Improvement:
  Maintain accurate documentation of deployment activities including cutsheets, as‑builts, validation results, and lessons learned. Identify gaps in deployment procedures and propose improvements. Contribute to the deployment playbook that enables the team to scale.
• Operational Support:
  Provide backup operational support during and after deployments. Respond to incidents, execute troubleshooting procedures, and coordinate break‑fix activities. Build the operational knowledge that makes you effective beyond just deployment execution.

• Datacenter Networking Foundation: 3‑7 years in network engineering with hands‑on datacenter experience. You understand modern datacenter fabrics (EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, CLOS architectures) and have configured production network infrastructure. You're comfortable with CLI, configuration management, and network validation procedures.
• Hands‑On Execution Mindset:
  You thrive in field environments and enjoy the satisfaction of building physical infrastructure. You're equally comfortable pulling cable, configuring switches, and troubleshooting optical layer issues. You don't need perfect tooling to get started—you execute…