Data Center Architect

7 - 9 Years
- 1 Opening
- Bangalore

**Role description**:
**_UST Title - Lead II - Engineering Design_**

**_ Who we are:_**
- At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at.

**Summary**:

- UST is looking for Data Center Architect.

**_ Key Roles & Responsibilities: _**
- Design and document standardized rack configurations, incorporating best practices for power, cooling, and cabling.
- Develop and maintain rack deployment plans, including detailed specifications for hardware, power, and network connectivity.
- Collaborate with data center operations teams to implement rack deployments, ensuring adherence to design specifications and safety protocols, resulting in zero critical incidents related to rack infrastructure.
- Conduct thermal analysis using CFD tools to optimize rack cooling strategies and identify potential hotspots. Reduce PUE through optimized rack design and cooling solutions.
- Evaluate and select rack hardware components, including servers, network equipment, and power distribution units (PDUs), based on performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Develop and maintain documentation on rack standards, deployment procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
- Troubleshoot rack-related issues, including power failures, network connectivity problems, and thermal anomalies, reducing mean time to repair (MTTR).
- Monitor rack power usage and cooling performance using DCIM tools, identifying areas for optimization and efficiency improvements.
- Contribute to capacity planning efforts by providing accurate rack space and power availability data.

**_Required Skills: _**
- Thermal Management - CFD simulations, airflow optimization
- Power Distribution - UPS systems, Branch Circuit Monitoring (BCM), power density calculations
- Rack Design - Server chassis selection, cable management, equipment layout
- Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Tools - Nlyte, Sunbird
- Cabling Standards - ANSI/TIA-568, Ethernet cabling, fiber optic cabling
- Networking Fundamentals - TCP/IP, VLANs, network topologies Physical Security - Access control systems, surveillance systems
- Technical writing, presentation skills, stakeholder management
- Root cause analysis, troubleshooting complex issues

**_Desired Skills: _**
- Experience with overall data center design and infrastructure planning
- Good experience in power, cooling, networking principles.

**_Qualification: _**
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in datacenter infrastructure design and implementation, with a focus on rack systems.
- Deep understanding of datacenter power, cooling, and networking principles.
- Experience with CFD software for thermal analysis (e.g., 6SigmaET, FloTHERM).
- Familiarity with DCIM tools (e.g., Nlyte, Sunbird).
- Knowledge of industry standards such as ANSI/TIA-942.
- Strong project management and communication skills.
- Certifications such as Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) or Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) are a plus.

**_ What we believe_**_:_
- We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the centre of everything we do._

**_ Humility:_**
- We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone._

**_ Humanity:_**
- Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves._

**_ Integrity:_**
- We honour our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships._

**_ Equal Employment Opportunity Statement_**
- UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation._
- All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law._
- UST_ reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance._
- _To support and promote the values of UST._
- _Comply with all Company policies and procedures_

**Skills**:
Data Center Design,Rack Enginee