Data Center Design Architect

AUDATA builds data and compute infrastructure to power the next decade of intelligent systems. Engineered with intent, designed to deliver maximum capability. AUDATA is backed by leading investors in the fields of GPU financing and AI investing. AUDATA is partnering with leading GPU developers and a publicly traded US-based datacenter. By joining early you enjoy a generous equity allocation in one of the top 100 new neoclouds.

We are seeking an experienced Data Center Design Architect to design, develop, and support scalable, secure, and highly available data center infrastructure solutions with a co-located cluster of Nvidia frontier model GPUs. Solutions include power, networking, cooling, layout optimization, interconnection, OEM proposal review, and more.

Examples of key problems the team is working on:

• Lead the design, development, and execution of 5GW+ hardware clusters including rack layout, power, cooling, networking, and deployment sequencing.
• Create optimized networking structure, plan fiber allocation, interconnections, and spec a BOM
• Review OEM proposals and NVIDIA reference architectures, including GPU systems, switches, optics, cabling, racks, PDUs, cooling requirements, and deployment timelines.
• Coordinate between OEMs, colocation providers, managed hosting partners, network providers, and internal leadership to move deployments from design to procurement to installation.
• Identify technical and cost risks in vendor proposals and recommend improvements to optimize performance, reliability, deployment speed, and total cost of ownership

What We're Looking For

• You've led infrastructure and/or networking design for Nvidia GPU clusters
• Strong understanding of data center power, cooling, rack design, networking, cabling, fiber allocation, and physical infrastructure planning
• Ability to coordinate across technical and commercial stakeholders, including OEMs, colo providers, managed hosting providers, financing partners, and customers
• Practical understanding of deployment constraints, including lead times, supply chain, data center readiness, commissioning, testing, SLAs, and operational support.
• You have evaluated proposed BOM and provided feedback on optimization
• Support enterprise sales and investor diligence