# Datacenter Architect

**Company:** [Cerebras Systems](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/cerebras-systems)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** data center design, liquid cooling, power distribution, basis of design, ashrae, nec, nfpa, iso, cdu, chillers, ups, generators, switchgear, commissioning
**Posted:** 2026-07-31

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

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