Data Center Design EngineerPosted today

Cloudflare
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The opportunity

We are seeking a Data Center Design Engineer to design Cloudflare’s pending and future infrastructure deployments for generational improvement in cost, quality, and speed of deployment. In this role, you will lead electrical design and end-to-end execution for new sites,…

What you'll do

  • Work cross-functionally with Cloudflare data center engineering team and: other internal teams (capacity planning, network strategy, security) to verify scope and solution and create repeatable standard installation procedures

  • Take ownership of and lead projects to design and implement data center: expansions or new data centers on tight deadlines with minimal oversight

  • Technical support in negotiations with external data center partners

  • Assist in RFP preparation, review and cost/engineering analysis

  • Review one-line diagrams and cooling equations for new and existing data centers (Data Center M&E)

  • Power component (PDU) review/approval for Hardware sourcing team

What they're looking for

  • Bachelors or equivalent experience plus 5+ years of experience in data center: mechanical and electrical design and operations/deployment/installation, P.E. certification or equivalent a plus
  • Experience in HVAC, Chilled Water Systems, Condenser Water Systems, Pump: controls, Glycool/Glycols, AHU units (DX, split, RTU, CRAC, etc.), CRAH, Raised Floor Systems, HOT/COLD aisle containment and Building Management Systems
  • Understanding of basic electrical theory (voltage, current, power), basic: circuit design & analysis, and single- and three-phase power systems
  • Familiarity with Data Center M&E infrastructure design concepts,: electrical/UPS topologies, cooling methodologies (central plant, room cooling, high density thermal strategies)
  • Familiarity with industry standards for resilient Data Center design and Uptime Institute Tier Classifications
  • Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
  • Experience working with multiple time zones and multiple cross-functional teams
  • Experience working on time sensitive projects with delivery responsibility under pressure