Hybrid Data Center Infrastructure Architect

at FluidStack

• Job title: Data Center Infrastructure Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $200,000 - $300,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Data Center Infrastructure Architect designing scalable and resilient optical cabling for hyper-scale data centers. Implementing physical solutions and automating fiber mapping for efficiency.

Responsibilities

• The DC Infrastructure Architect is responsible for translating logical network topologies into scalable, resilient, and cost-optimized optical and structured cabling design for hyper-scale data centers.
• Own the end-to-end physical implementation of the data center network (DCN), including fiber plant architecture and integration with structured cabling ecosystems.
• Automate port-to-fiber mapping at scale (100K+ ports per site).
• Define patching architectures (direct MPO vs. breakout vs. mid-span).
• Build modular designs for pod/rack growth.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing hyperscale or cloud provider data center networks (1000+ racks, 100K+ fiber strands).
• Expert in structured cabling systems (Corning, Panduit, CommScope) and MPO/MTP ecosystems.
• Deep knowledge of optical standards (IEEE 802.3, OIF) and transceiver technologies (400G/800G DR4, FR4, LR4, SR8).
• Strong grasp of fiber loss budgets, dispersion, and testing methodologies (OTDR, insertion loss, polarity verification).
• Experience integrating designs into DCIM tools (NetBox, Remedy, custom hyperscaler equivalents).

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.