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Cerebras SystemsCerebras SystemsSunnyvale, CA

Datacenter Architect

Lead the technical development of data center infrastructure standards and deployment designs for high-density AI systems, owning the Basis of Design for power, cooling, mechanical and electrical infrastructure while partnering with internal engineering teams and external colocation providers.

Salary not listed
Hybrid10+ YOEHardware Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Develop and own the Basis of Design (BoD) for AI data center deployments.
  • Partner with internal manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, thermal, networking and hardware engineering teams to define infrastructure requirements.
  • Develop standardized reference architectures and deployment templates.
  • Work with colocation providers, EPC firms, engineering consultants and OEMs to review and validate designs.
  • Lead technical reviews for power distribution, liquid cooling, CDU architecture, chilled water systems and heat rejection.
  • Define infrastructure requirements for high-density AI clusters emphasizing scalability, reliability and maintainability.
  • Review vendor drawings, calculations and equipment selections for compliance with Cerebras standards.
  • Ensure compliance with ASHRAE, NEC, NFPA, ISO and applicable regional codes.
  • Support commissioning planning, FAT, SAT and operational readiness.
  • Continuously improve design standards by evaluating emerging technologies and lessons learned.

Skills & Qualifications

Minimum

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering or related field.
  • 10+ years of mission-critical or hyperscale data center design experience.
  • Experience developing Basis of Design (BoD) documentation and technical standards.
  • Strong knowledge of high-density liquid cooling, power distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, CDUs, chillers and cooling systems.
  • Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external design partners.
  • Knowledge of ASHRAE, Uptime Institute, NEC, NFPA and ISO standards.
  • Excellent communication and technical leadership skills.

Preferred

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Experience supporting AI infrastructure or semiconductor deployments.
  • Experience with commissioning and operations of large-scale data centers.
  • Familiarity with global colocation providers and EPC delivery models.

Skills

data center designliquid coolingpower distributionbasis of designashraenecnfpaisocduchillersupsgeneratorsswitchgearcommissioning
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