Network Deployment Engineer, Contract

Fluidstack • New York, NY

5d • $60 - $75 • Hybrid

About The Position

Fluidstack is seeking a Network Deployment Engineer to deploy and validate data center network infrastructure. The role involves configuring switches, installing and validating optics, coordinating cabling, and ensuring physical connectivity meets production standards. The engineer will also manage hardware logistics, partner with various teams to identify and resolve blockers, maintain documentation, and provide operational support during and after deployments. This is a contract position with a focus on speed and scale in building AI infrastructure.

Requirements

• Hands-on data center network engineering experience.
• Understanding of modern fabrics (EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, CLOS).
• Experience configuring production infrastructure.
• Comfortable working in the field, pulling cable, configuring switches, and troubleshooting the optical layer.
• Methodical troubleshooting skills across physical and logical layers (OTDR traces, insertion loss, BGP sessions, connectivity through complex topologies).
• Clear communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Good documentation practices.
• Ability to learn fast and take ownership of new technology.
• Willingness to travel 50 to 60% to onsite deployments.

Nice To Haves

• AI fabric turn-up experience.
• Configuration management and automation tooling.
• Vendor certifications.

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.

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.
• Equity in the form of stock options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed