Data Center Architect

Cloudflare

. Define and deliver physical infrastructure for high-density compute and GPU deployments across Cloudflare's global network .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $158,000 - $205,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and delivering high-density compute and GPU infrastructure, with a strong focus on liquid cooling, electrical architecture, and connectivity. Proficient in managing complex projects, technical documentation, and cross-disciplinary communication.

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Liquid-Cooled Compute Infrastructure DeliveryMV/LV Electrical Architecture DesignThermodynamics and Heat Transfer ExpertiseElectrical Single-Line Diagrams and SchematicsNEC and NFPA Code Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Liquid Cooling SystemsElectrical Architecture DesignThermodynamicsFluid MechanicsP&IDs CreationCopper Ethernet and Fiber ConnectivityHVAC SystemsLoad-Flow and Short-Circuit StudiesPower DistributionEnergy Storage Systems

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationProject ManagementTechnical LeadershipProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

BMS/SCADA IntegrationDCIM SystemsCooling LoopsLeak Detection SystemsPatch Management Systems

Industry Keywords

Data Center InfrastructureCritical Facility CoolingColocation EnvironmentsStructured Cabling StandardsASHRAE Data Center Guidance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Flash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and deliver physical infrastructure for high-density compute and GPU deployments across Cloudflare's global network
Own the liquid cooling chain, low-voltage connectivity layer, and MV/LV electrical architecture
Build reference designs and maintain standards, templates, and libraries for power, liquid cooling, and connectivity
Translate hardware and capacity needs into power, cooling, connectivity, site, and rack qualification requirements
Qualify sites and facility interfaces and provide documented go/no-go recommendations
Lead MV/LV electrical architecture, including single-line diagrams, power distribution, switchgear, UPS topology, busways, PDUs, grounding, and bonding
Design AC/DC power infrastructure, including power conversion, backup generation, energy storage, and distribution
Validate load-flow, short-circuit, arc-flash, and selectivity studies against measured performance
Define digital power monitoring, metering, protection coordination, controls, alarms, trends, remote monitoring, and BMS/SCADA integration
Develop and validate liquid-cooling architectures, hydraulic systems, equipment, rack integration, coolant integrity, and serviceability
Own low-voltage physical-layer architecture for copper and fiber connectivity, including pathways, patching, cross-connects, and route diversity
Produce pathway layouts, fiber schedules, patching plans, cable-length schedules, bills of materials, and installation specifications
Coordinate white-space interfaces, resilience, controlled failure behavior, and operational visibility
Own basis-of-design documents, P&IDs, cabling and equipment schedules, interface requirements, scopes, responsibility matrices, review gates, and acceptance criteria
Review partner designs and contractor submittals, resolve RFIs and technical disputes, and drive deviations to closure
Guide contractors and remote hands through deployments, expansions, migrations, remediation, change controls, and rollback plans
Lead factory and site acceptance testing, track deficiencies, and verify corrective work before sign-off
Maintain accurate as-builts, power/cooling records, patching schedules, cross-connect inventories, test records, and DCIM source-of-truth data
Oversee handover, including deficiency closure, operator training, maintenance procedures, spares, and turnover documentation
Support RFPs, technical bid evaluation, technical negotiations, supplier qualification, and lifecycle cost analysis
Evaluate energy, water, phased deployment, consumption, and retrofit options
Investigate incidents and recurring defects and feed commissioning and operating results into designs, standards, and quality checks
Travel for site assessments, vendor reviews, factory testing, commissioning, and deployment support, including international travel

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in data center mechanical, electrical, or physical-layer infrastructure, critical-facility cooling, or structured cabling, including architecture or technical design leadership
Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Delivered liquid-cooled compute infrastructure from requirements through commissioning or production handover; conventional HVAC experience alone doesn't qualify
Create and review electrical single-line diagrams and schematics, with hands-on MV/LV system design including protection, selectivity, and grounding
Strong command of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, hydraulic calculations, pump and heat-exchanger selection, and cooling performance under variable conditions
Practical experience with CDUs, facility and technology cooling loops, rack distribution, coolant compatibility, leak detection, and interfaces between liquid-cooled hardware and facility systems
Strong knowledge of copper Ethernet, single-mode and multimode fiber, patching systems, LC and MPO/MTP connectivity, optical loss budgets, polarity, cable management, and applicable test methods
Experience in colocation environments, including cross-connect delivery, diverse physical paths, and third-party facility constraints
Ability to write and critically review basis-of-design documents, P&IDs, electrical and mechanical specifications, equipment selections, operating sequences, and test plans
Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, UL, mechanical and plumbing codes, TIA and ISO/IEC structured-cabling standards, relevant ASHRAE data center guidance, and manufacturer operating requirements
Experience evaluating resilience and maintainability, participating in commissioning, and resolving system-level problems across equipment and organizational boundaries
Experience directing design consultants, contractors, installation partners, or remote hands, with ownership of technical decisions and acceptance outcomes
Clear written and verbal communication across disciplines and time zones, and ability to run several projects with limited oversight
Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continuing and permanent basis without company sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare's equity plan
Medical/Rx Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Commuter Spending Accounts
Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
Global Travel Medical Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Life & Accident Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Participation Plan
Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave