[Remote] Network Deployment Engineer, Contract

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fluidstack is focused on delivering large-scale compute infrastructure for AI, aiming to expand human freedom through technology. The Network Deployment Engineer will deploy and validate data center network infrastructure, ensuring high standards of physical connectivity and managing logistics for hardware deployments.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and validate data center network infrastructure (front-end, back-end, BMS, management): configure switches, install and validate optics, coordinate cabling, and drive deployments to completion
• Ensure physical connectivity meets production standards: coordinate fiber remediation, validate insertion loss and OTDR traces, troubleshoot optical-layer issues, and document as-builts
• Manage hardware logistics: device staging, rack/stack coordination, RMA, DCIM updates, inventory, and vendor shipments so devices are ready when deployments need them
• Partner with DC Operations, ICT, Hardware, and Network Engineering to identify blockers early, escalate decisively, and keep multi-team efforts on track
• Maintain cutsheets, as-builts, validation results, and lessons learned, and contribute to the deployment playbook that lets the team scale
• Provide operational support during and after deployments: incident response, troubleshooting, and break-fix

Skills

• Hands-on data center network engineering experience
• Understanding of modern fabrics (EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, CLOS)
• Experience configuring production infrastructure
• Comfortable pulling cable, configuring switches, and troubleshooting the optical layer
• Ability to troubleshoot methodically across physical and logical layers: OTDR traces, insertion loss, BGP sessions, and connectivity through complex topologies
• Clear communication across technical and non-technical teams
• Good documentation skills
• Ability to follow through on tasks
• Fast learner with ownership of ramping on new technology
• Willingness to travel 50 to 60% for onsite deployments
• AI fabric turn-up experience
• Configuration management and automation tooling
• Vendor certifications

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.

Company Overview

Fluidstack accelerates the world’s most ambitious AI projects by removing the bottlenecks to compute. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.flare-global.com.

Company H1B Sponsorship

Fluidstack has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2026, 1 in 2025, 2 in 2024. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.