Data Center Infrastructure Architect

FluidStack

Data Center Infrastructure Architect managing hyperscale network designs and implementations in a hybrid work environment at Fluidstack. Collaborating with teams to ensure efficient data center operations.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $200,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing hyperscale data center networks, focusing on structured cabling systems, optical standards, and fiber loss budgets. Proficient in integrating designs with DCIM tools and managing complex fiber plant architectures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Hyperscale Data Center Network DesignStructured Cabling Systems ExpertiseOptical Standards KnowledgeFiber Loss Budget ManagementDCIM Tool Integration

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Hard Skills

Fiber Plant ArchitectureTransceiver PlanningStructured Cabling IntegrationOptical Standards (IEEE 802.3, OIF)Testing Methodologies (OTDR, Insertion Loss)Port-to-Fiber Mapping AutomationCassette Types Definition (MTP/MPO)Loss-Budget and Margin ModelsCross-Connect and Patching SchedulesMulti-Generation Optics Roadmapping

Tools & Technologies

BluebeamACCProcoreNetBoxRemedyCustom Hyperscaler Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

RCDD Certification

Industry Keywords

Hyperscale SitesTransceiver TechnologiesCoherent DCIMPO/MTP EcosystemsDivision 26/27/28/33 Master Specifications

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end physical implementation of the data center network: fiber plant architecture, transceiver planning, and structured cabling integration for hyperscale sites.
Collaborate with CSA, MEP, and construction teams on power, cooling, space, pathways, cabinets, and racks, and develop, read, and interpret construction drawings in Bluebeam, ACC, and Procore.
Break down DCN logical port maps (TOR, spine, super-spine, DCI) into physical cross-connect and patching schedules, and automate port-to-fiber mapping at 100K+ ports per site.
Define cassette types (MTP/MPO Base-8/12/16), trunk counts, and structured cabling hierarchy, and model fiber utilization and overbuild for two to three hardware generations.
Select optics (400G/800G DR4, FR4, LR4, SR8, coherent DCI) by reach and loss budget, validate interoperability across vendors and generations, and maintain loss-budget and margin models for every link type.
Own the ICT Basis of Design, SOPs, and Division 26/27/28/33 master specifications, and integrate with DCIM (NetBox, custom tools) to track strands, ports, and patching.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You've designed hyperscale or cloud-provider data center networks (1000+ racks, 100K+ fiber strands).
You're expert in structured cabling systems (Corning, Panduit, CommScope) and MPO/MTP ecosystems.
You know optical standards (IEEE 802.3, OIF) and transceiver technologies (400G/800G DR4, FR4, LR4, SR8) deeply.
You command fiber loss budgets, dispersion, and testing methodologies (OTDR, insertion loss, polarity verification).
You integrate designs into DCIM tools (NetBox, Remedy, or custom hyperscaler equivalents).
Bonus: RCDD certification. Coherent DCI. Multi-generation optics roadmapping.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.