Network Engineer, Deployment & Integration Job at Fluidstack in San Francisco
Fluidstack, San Francisco, CA, United States
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. As such, our team is highly motivated and committed to delivering world‑class infrastructure. We treat our customers’ outcomes as our own, taking 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.
About the Role
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 at scale. You'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.
Focus
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, elevate 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.
About You
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 with what's available and improve incrementally.
Strong Troubleshooting Skills: Methodical approach to diagnosing network issues across physical and logical layers. You can read OTDR traces, validate insertion loss, debug BGP sessions, and trace connectivity through complex topologies. You know when to dig deeper and when to elevate.
Coordination & Communication: Clear communicator who can work effectively across technical and non‑technical teams. You've coordinated work with datacenter operators, vendors, and internal teams. You document your work clearly and follow through on commitments.
Self‑Directed Learning: You learn quickly from structured guidance and can apply that knowledge independently. You ask good questions, seek out documentation, and take ownership of ramping up on new technologies. You see gaps in your knowledge as opportunities, not barriers.
Travel Ready: Comfortable with 70‑80% travel to onsite deployments (weeks to months) at datacenter locations. You understand that deployment work means being wherever the infrastructure is being built.
Nice to Haves
AI Fabric Experience: Exposure to AI/ML networking environments with RDMA (RoCEv2), lossless Ethernet (PFC, ECN), or high‑performance compute fabrics. You understand the precision and validation required when every packet matters.
Vendor Platform Knowledge: Hands‑on experience with Arista, Juniper, or NVIDIA networking platforms. Familiarity with vendor‑specific troubleshooting, TAC escalation processes, and platform quirks that impact deployment.
Physical Layer Expertise: Strong understanding of structured cabling standards, fiber optics (SMF/MMF), insertion loss budgets, and optical validation tools. Experience working with structured cabling vendors and ICT teams.
Automation Exposure: Basic familiarity with network automation concepts, configuration templating, or scripting (Python, Ansible). You may not write automation yourself but you understand how to design deployments that can be automated.
DCIM/Asset Management: Experience with datacenter infrastructure management tools, asset tracking systems, or inventory management. Understanding of how to maintain accurate records during fast‑paced deployment cycles.
Salary & Benefits
Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.
The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.
We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
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In Summary: 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 at scale . Success means independently owning pod deployments, becoming the go‑to person for field execution, and growing into deployment leadership roles .
En Español: En Fluidstack, estamos construyendo la infraestructura para obtener una inteligencia abundante. Nos asociamos con los principales laboratorios de IA, gobiernos y empresas -incluidos Mistral, Poolside, Black Forest Labs, Meta, etc.- para desbloquear la computación a la velocidad de la luz. Estamos trabajando urgentemente para hacer realidad AGI. Como tal, nuestro equipo está altamente motivado y comprometido en ofrecer infraestructuras de clase mundial. Tratamos a nuestros clientes como nuestros propios resultados, orgullosos de los sistemas que construimos y de la confianza que ganamos. Si estás motivado por el propósito, obsesionado con la excelencia y listo para trabajar muy duro para acelerar el futuro de la inteligencia, únete a nosotros para construir lo siguiente. El éxito significa poseer independientemente las implementaciones de pods, convertirse en la persona adecuada para su ejecución en el campo y crecer en roles de liderazgo de despliegue a medida que aumenta la escala de la organización. La implementación enfocada: desplegar y validar la infraestructura de red del centro de datos, incluida la tela frontal, la tela back-end, BMS y las redes de gestión. Configurar los interruptores, instalar y valida las ópticas, coordinar el trabajo de fibra / cableado y impulsar las instalaciones a través de la finalización. El trabajo práctico que convierte los diseños propios en redes de producción. Validación de capa física: garantizar la conectividad física cumple con los estándares productivos. Coordinar con equipos estructurados de cableado sobre pérdida de fibras, validar inserción y corrección de pistas, solucionar problemas de capas ópticas y documentar como piezas. Usted será un experto en dispositivos físicos y sistemas operativos que mantienen la cadena de tuberías. Aprenderá a identificar los bloqueadores temprano, elevar de manera decisiva y mantener en marcha los complejos esfuerzos multi-equipo. Documentación & Mejora del proceso: Mantenga una documentación precisa de las actividades de implementación, incluidas hojas de cálculo, como construcciones, resultados de validación y lecciones aprendidas. Identifique lagunas en los procedimientos de implantación y proporcione mejoras. Contribuya al manual de despliegue que permite la escala del equipo. Soporte operativo: Proporciona soporte operacional de respaldo durante y después de las instalaciones. Responder a incidentes, ejecutar procedimientos de resolución de problemas y coordinar actividades de interrupción. Construye el conocimiento operativo que te hace efectivo más allá de la ejecución de la implementación. Puede leer rastros OTDR, validar la pérdida de inserción, deshacerse de sesiones BGP y rastrear conectividad a través de topologías complejas. Sabe cuándo profundizar y cuándo elevar. Coordinación & Comunicación: Comunicador claro que puede trabajar eficazmente entre equipos técnicos y no técnicos. Ha coordinado el trabajo con operadores de centros de datos, proveedores e equipos internos. Documenta su trabajo claramente y cumple los compromisos. Aprendizaje autodirigido: aprende rápidamente desde una guía estructurada y puede aplicar ese conocimiento independientemente. Hace buenas preguntas, busca documentación y toma posesión de nuevas tecnologías. Ve las lagunas en sus conocimientos como oportunidades, no barreras. Viaja: cómodo con 70-80 por ciento de viajes hasta instalaciones in situ (también se trata de meses) Usted entiende que en lugares del centro de datos la implementación de información significa estar trabajando con infraestructura de alta calidad cuando se construye una red o un sistema operativo de interconexión automotriz para desarrollar experiencia avanzada. Familiarización con la solución de problemas específica del proveedor, los procesos de escalada TAC y las peculiaridades de la plataforma que afectan a la implementación. La experiencia en capa física: una fuerte comprensión de los estándares estructurados de cableado, fibra óptica (SMF/MMF), presupuestos para pérdidas de inserción y herramientas de validación óptica. Experiencia trabajando con vendedores de cables estructuradas y equipos TIC. Exposición en automatización: familiaridad básica con los conceptos de automatización de red, plantilla de configuración o scripting (Python, Ansible). Usted no puede escribir automática usted mismo pero entiende cómo diseñar despliegues que pueden ser automatizados. DCIM / Gestión de Activos: Con herramienta de gestión de infraestructura de datos, sistemas de seguimiento o administración de activos. Todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán una consideración para el empleo sin importar la raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, orientación sexual, identidad de género, discapacidad y estatus de veteranos protegidos o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.
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. As such, our team is highly motivated and committed to delivering world‑class infrastructure. We treat our customers’ outcomes as our own, taking 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.
About the Role
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 at scale. You'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.
Focus
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, elevate 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.
About You
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 with what's available and improve incrementally.
Strong Troubleshooting Skills: Methodical approach to diagnosing network issues across physical and logical layers. You can read OTDR traces, validate insertion loss, debug BGP sessions, and trace connectivity through complex topologies. You know when to dig deeper and when to elevate.
Coordination & Communication: Clear communicator who can work effectively across technical and non‑technical teams. You've coordinated work with datacenter operators, vendors, and internal teams. You document your work clearly and follow through on commitments.
Self‑Directed Learning: You learn quickly from structured guidance and can apply that knowledge independently. You ask good questions, seek out documentation, and take ownership of ramping up on new technologies. You see gaps in your knowledge as opportunities, not barriers.
Travel Ready: Comfortable with 70‑80% travel to onsite deployments (weeks to months) at datacenter locations. You understand that deployment work means being wherever the infrastructure is being built.
Nice to Haves
AI Fabric Experience: Exposure to AI/ML networking environments with RDMA (RoCEv2), lossless Ethernet (PFC, ECN), or high‑performance compute fabrics. You understand the precision and validation required when every packet matters.
Vendor Platform Knowledge: Hands‑on experience with Arista, Juniper, or NVIDIA networking platforms. Familiarity with vendor‑specific troubleshooting, TAC escalation processes, and platform quirks that impact deployment.
Physical Layer Expertise: Strong understanding of structured cabling standards, fiber optics (SMF/MMF), insertion loss budgets, and optical validation tools. Experience working with structured cabling vendors and ICT teams.
Automation Exposure: Basic familiarity with network automation concepts, configuration templating, or scripting (Python, Ansible). You may not write automation yourself but you understand how to design deployments that can be automated.
DCIM/Asset Management: Experience with datacenter infrastructure management tools, asset tracking systems, or inventory management. Understanding of how to maintain accurate records during fast‑paced deployment cycles.
Salary & Benefits
Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.
The base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.
We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
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In Summary: 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 at scale . Success means independently owning pod deployments, becoming the go‑to person for field execution, and growing into deployment leadership roles .
En Español: En Fluidstack, estamos construyendo la infraestructura para obtener una inteligencia abundante. Nos asociamos con los principales laboratorios de IA, gobiernos y empresas -incluidos Mistral, Poolside, Black Forest Labs, Meta, etc.- para desbloquear la computación a la velocidad de la luz. Estamos trabajando urgentemente para hacer realidad AGI. Como tal, nuestro equipo está altamente motivado y comprometido en ofrecer infraestructuras de clase mundial. Tratamos a nuestros clientes como nuestros propios resultados, orgullosos de los sistemas que construimos y de la confianza que ganamos. Si estás motivado por el propósito, obsesionado con la excelencia y listo para trabajar muy duro para acelerar el futuro de la inteligencia, únete a nosotros para construir lo siguiente. El éxito significa poseer independientemente las implementaciones de pods, convertirse en la persona adecuada para su ejecución en el campo y crecer en roles de liderazgo de despliegue a medida que aumenta la escala de la organización. La implementación enfocada: desplegar y validar la infraestructura de red del centro de datos, incluida la tela frontal, la tela back-end, BMS y las redes de gestión. Configurar los interruptores, instalar y valida las ópticas, coordinar el trabajo de fibra / cableado y impulsar las instalaciones a través de la finalización. El trabajo práctico que convierte los diseños propios en redes de producción. Validación de capa física: garantizar la conectividad física cumple con los estándares productivos. Coordinar con equipos estructurados de cableado sobre pérdida de fibras, validar inserción y corrección de pistas, solucionar problemas de capas ópticas y documentar como piezas. Usted será un experto en dispositivos físicos y sistemas operativos que mantienen la cadena de tuberías. Aprenderá a identificar los bloqueadores temprano, elevar de manera decisiva y mantener en marcha los complejos esfuerzos multi-equipo. Documentación & Mejora del proceso: Mantenga una documentación precisa de las actividades de implementación, incluidas hojas de cálculo, como construcciones, resultados de validación y lecciones aprendidas. Identifique lagunas en los procedimientos de implantación y proporcione mejoras. Contribuya al manual de despliegue que permite la escala del equipo. Soporte operativo: Proporciona soporte operacional de respaldo durante y después de las instalaciones. Responder a incidentes, ejecutar procedimientos de resolución de problemas y coordinar actividades de interrupción. Construye el conocimiento operativo que te hace efectivo más allá de la ejecución de la implementación. Puede leer rastros OTDR, validar la pérdida de inserción, deshacerse de sesiones BGP y rastrear conectividad a través de topologías complejas. Sabe cuándo profundizar y cuándo elevar. Coordinación & Comunicación: Comunicador claro que puede trabajar eficazmente entre equipos técnicos y no técnicos. Ha coordinado el trabajo con operadores de centros de datos, proveedores e equipos internos. Documenta su trabajo claramente y cumple los compromisos. Aprendizaje autodirigido: aprende rápidamente desde una guía estructurada y puede aplicar ese conocimiento independientemente. Hace buenas preguntas, busca documentación y toma posesión de nuevas tecnologías. Ve las lagunas en sus conocimientos como oportunidades, no barreras. Viaja: cómodo con 70-80 por ciento de viajes hasta instalaciones in situ (también se trata de meses) Usted entiende que en lugares del centro de datos la implementación de información significa estar trabajando con infraestructura de alta calidad cuando se construye una red o un sistema operativo de interconexión automotriz para desarrollar experiencia avanzada. Familiarización con la solución de problemas específica del proveedor, los procesos de escalada TAC y las peculiaridades de la plataforma que afectan a la implementación. La experiencia en capa física: una fuerte comprensión de los estándares estructurados de cableado, fibra óptica (SMF/MMF), presupuestos para pérdidas de inserción y herramientas de validación óptica. Experiencia trabajando con vendedores de cables estructuradas y equipos TIC. Exposición en automatización: familiaridad básica con los conceptos de automatización de red, plantilla de configuración o scripting (Python, Ansible). Usted no puede escribir automática usted mismo pero entiende cómo diseñar despliegues que pueden ser automatizados. DCIM / Gestión de Activos: Con herramienta de gestión de infraestructura de datos, sistemas de seguimiento o administración de activos. Todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán una consideración para el empleo sin importar la raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, orientación sexual, identidad de género, discapacidad y estatus de veteranos protegidos o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.