Senior Data Center Systems Engineer - AI Infrastructure & Performance Optimization

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; New Freedom (York County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls is seeking a Senior Data Center Systems Engineer to optimize AI infrastructure. The role involves managing AI/HPC systems and ensuring efficiencies in cooling and computing workloads.

Candidates should possess a PhD or Master’s in relevant engineering fields and have 5-7 years of professional experience in AI infrastructure. Strong knowledge of telemetry analysis and data center systems is essential.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in AI/HPC infrastructure or data center operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with minimal supervision.
• Prior experience in data center environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage AI/HPC compute clusters for diverse workloads.
• Design workload management strategies for thermal evaluation.
• Collaborate with teams to validate cooling performance under AI workloads.

Skills

AI/HPC infrastructure management

Telemetry analysis

Data center mechanical and electrical systems

Kubernetes

Strong technical communication

Education

PhD or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

DCIM platforms

BAS integration

Workload orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Slurm)

Job description

Senior Data Center Systems Engineer – AI Infrastructure & Performance Optimization

Position Summary: Johnson Controls' Data Center Thermal Solutions team is seeking a Senior Data Center Systems Engineer for the Advanced Technology & Innovation group. This role bridges AI/HPC computing systems with data center infrastructure, focusing on optimizing the interdependencies between computing workloads and cooling efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and manage AI/HPC compute clusters running diverse workloads including LLM training and inference, VLM applications, HPC simulations, and stress testing scenarios.
• Deploy and commission liquid cooling hardware including direct-to-chip cold plates, CDUs, immersion systems, and hybrid cooling solutions for high-density AI infrastructure.
• Design and execute workload management strategies to evaluate thermal and power characteristics across CPU and GPU-based AI nodes under varied operational conditions.
• Develop system-level digital twin simulations integrating IT telemetry with mechanical and electrical infrastructure data to model cooling and computing efficiency interdependencies.
• Extract and analyze telemetry data from IT nodes, GPUs, CPUs, and thermal systems including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and CDUs to optimize performance and energy efficiency.
• Collaborate with thermal engineers and controls teams to validate cooling system performance under real-world AI/HPC workloads and support new product introduction initiatives.
• Integrate and leverage DCIM and BAS platforms for holistic infrastructure monitoring, predictive analytics, and operational optimization.
• Author technical reports and industry white papers documenting research findings, best practices, and performance benchmarks for AI data center infrastructure.
• Represent Johnson Controls at industry conferences, technical forums, and customer engagements to share innovations and establish thought leadership in AI infrastructure optimization.
• Interface with hyperscalers, OEMs, and technology partners to align infrastructure solutions with evolving AI hardware and workload requirements.
• Contribute to technical publications, patent filings, and industry standards related to data center systems optimization.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 5‑7 years of professional experience in AI/HPC infrastructure, data center operations, or related technical roles.
• Prior experience working in data center environments strongly preferred.
• Proven hands‑on experience deploying and managing LLM, VLM, training, inference, and HPC simulation workloads on GPU‑based AI infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of AI hardware architectures (NVIDIA H100/H200, AMD MI300, etc.) and their thermal/power characteristics across diverse workloads.
• Strong knowledge of data center mechanical systems (cooling distribution, heat rejection), electrical systems (power distribution, UPS), and networking architectures (InfiniBand, Ethernet fabrics).
• Proficiency with DCIM platforms, BAS integration, and digital twin modeling tools for infrastructure simulation and optimization.
• Experience with stress testing tools, workload orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Slurm, etc.), and telemetry collection frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage complex projects, and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Track record of innovation and cross‑functional collaboration in data center or AI infrastructure environments.
• Strong technical communication and presentation skills for conference participation and white paper authorship.

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