Network Deployment Engineer

Flux

$149K — $249K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-7 years of network engineering experience, specifically in datacenters
  • Strong grasp of EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, and CLOS network architectures
  • Hands-on experience with switch configuration and production network setups
  • Comfortable working with physical infrastructure in field environments
  • Proven troubleshooting skills across network and optical layers
  • Experience collaborating with vendors and cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication skills with attention to documentation
  • Ability to quick learn and work independently in fast-paced settings
  • Willingness to travel 50-60% and work on-site during deployments

Responsibilities

  • Deploy and validate end-to-end datacenter network fabrics
  • Configure network devices and verify production readiness
  • Conduct physical layer troubleshooting, including fiber and optical tests
  • Coordinate logistics for rack/stack, cabling, and hardware staging
  • Manage inventory and update data center infrastructure management
  • Identify and escalate blockers, liaising with multiple teams
  • Support incident response and post-deployment troubleshooting
  • Document deployment processes and enhance playbooks

Benefits

  • Medical coverage with two United Healthcare plans, employer-contributed premiums
  • Dental and vision benefits covering preventive care and eye exams
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellness and counseling support
  • 401(k) eligibility with employer contributions and automatic enrollment after 30 days
  • Voluntary benefits for critical illnesses and accident coverage
Full Job Description
Network Engineer
This is a full-time exempt (40 + hours/week), on-site and travel-heavy role (50-60%) across data center deployment sites.


Summary
  • Hands-on role focused on deploying and validating AI datacenter network infrastructure at scale
  • Builds production-ready fabrics including front-end, back-end, BMS, and management networks
  • Configures switches, installs and validates optics, and coordinates structured cabling and fiber work
  • Troubleshoots across physical and logical layers (network, optical, and infrastructure)
  • Partners with data center operations, hardware, ICT, and network engineering teams to drive deployments to completion
  • Ensures infrastructure is fully validated and handed off to operations
  • Maintains deployment documentation (cutsheets, as-builts, validation results) and supports process improvement
  • Provides operational support and break-fix assistance post-deployment


Responsibilities
  • Deploy and validate datacenter network fabrics end-to-end
  • Configure network devices and validate production readiness
  • Perform physical layer troubleshooting (fiber, optics, OTDR, insertion loss)
  • Coordinate rack/stack, cabling, staging, and hardware logistics
  • Track inventory, manage DCIM updates, and support hardware lifecycle workflows
  • Identify blockers, escalate issues, and coordinate across multiple teams
  • Support incident response and operational troubleshooting when needed
  • Document deployment processes and contribute to improving deployment playbooks


Ideal Candidate
  • 3-7 years network engineering experience with datacenter exposure
  • Strong understanding of EVPN/VXLAN, BGP, and CLOS architectures
  • Hands-on experience with switch configuration and production network deployments
  • Comfortable working in field environments with physical infrastructure
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across network and optical layers
  • Experience coordinating with vendors and cross-functional infrastructure teams
  • Clear communicator with strong documentation habits
  • Able to learn quickly and operate independently in fast-paced environments
  • Willing to travel 50-60% and work onsite for extended deployment periods


Nice to Have
  • Experience with AI/ML networking (RoCEv2, PFC, ECN, lossless Ethernet)
  • Familiarity with Arista, Juniper, or NVIDIA networking platforms
  • Knowledge of fiber optics, structured cabling, and optical testing tools
  • Basic scripting or automation exposure (Python, Ansible)
  • Experience with DCIM or asset management systems


Compensation & Benefits
  • Hourly rate: $72 - $120 per hour (based on experience, skills, qualifications, and location)
  • Medical Coverage: Two United Healthcare plans (PPO and HDHP with HSA), with employer contributions toward premiums; coverage begins the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment
  • Dental & Vision: United Healthcare dental with 100% preventive care coverage and vision benefits for exams, frames, lenses, or contacts
  • Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling plus additional wellness and care navigation resources
  • Retirement & Savings: 401(k) eligible after 30 days with automatic 6% enrollment (opt-out available), 1% annual increases up to 10%, plus HSA with up to $480 employer contribution
  • Voluntary Benefits: Employee-paid accident insurance and critical illness coverage for major health events (e.g., cancer, heart attack)


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