The opportunity
Anthropic is seeking an experienced Datacenter Controls Engineer to join our Datacenter Infrastructure team. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize control systems that support our global datacenter infrastructure, enabling the reliable operation of AI at scale.
What you'll do
Design and implement multi-site controls architecture across Anthropic's global datacenter facilities
Define network topology, redundancy, and high-availability requirements for control nodes and servers
Develop and maintain standardized frameworks for BACnet, Modbus TCP/IP,: OPC-UA, MQTT, and SNMP communication layers
Ensure integration between control systems and enterprise networks while: maintaining security boundaries and compliance with cybersecurity frameworks for industrial control systems
Define, design, develop, and implement control systems for datacenter: mechanical, electrical, and building management systems with focus on AI compute environments
Develop SCADA/BMS applications using platforms including Ignition,: Niagara/Tridium, or similar HMI/supervisory systems
What they're looking for
- + years in datacenter, critical facilities, or mission-critical infrastructure environments
- Experience with liquid cooling systems including CDUs, CDMs, and cooling tower control systems
- Background in high-density rack integration environments and AI/ML compute infrastructure
- Experience designing or deploying BMS/SCADA systems such as Ignition, Niagara/Tridium, Wonderware, or similar
- Strong background in database integration (SQL Server, InfluxDB, PostgreSQL,: TimescaleDB) and data logging architecture
- Proficiency in Python or scripting for automation/configuration within SCADA/BMS frameworks
- Experience deploying multi-site redundant controls servers with high-availability requirements
- Professional Engineering (PE) license or vendor certifications (Schneider, Rockwell, Siemens)
