Fluidstack
ICT Infrastructure Architect
$183K–$218K
Austin, TX +3 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
About the job
Architect and implement the physical data center network infrastructure for hyperscale sites, including fiber plant, optics, structured cabling, and port-to-fiber mapping.
What you'll do
- Own fiber plant architecture, transceiver planning, structured cabling integration, and physical cross-connect schedules.
- Coordinate with CSA, MEP, and construction teams; develop and interpret construction drawings and maintain ICT specifications and procedures.
- Plan optics and fiber capacity across hardware generations, validate link budgets and interoperability, and integrate strand and port tracking with DCIM tools.
What they ask for
- Experience designing hyperscale or cloud-provider data center networks (1000+ racks, 100K+ fiber strands).
- Expertise in structured cabling systems and MPO/MTP ecosystems.
- Deep knowledge of optical standards and transceiver technologies, including 400G/800G optics.
- Knowledge of fiber loss budgets, dispersion, testing methodologies, and DCIM integration.
Nice to have
- RCDD certification.
- Coherent DCI or multi-generation optics roadmapping experience.
Pay
$183K – $218K USD total compensation; equity offered
Tools
Bluebeam, ACC, Procore, NetBox, Remedy, IEEE 802.3, OIF, OTDR
AI focus
Design physical network infrastructure for data centers used to train AI.
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