Data Center Electrical Engineer V

Rackspace Technology is a multicloud solutions company that delivers end-to-end technology solutions across applications, data, and security. The company is seeking an experienced Data Center Electrical Engineer to serve as the primary subject matter expert for mission-critical electrical systems, including capacity planning, infrastructure design, reliability, commissioning, compliance, and AI/HPC deployments. The role provides technical leadership for electrical infrastructure strategy, operations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement across the data center portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary technical authority for electrical infrastructure within the data center environment
• Provide engineering leadership and subject matter expertise for critical electrical systems including utility infrastructure, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, transformers, PDUs, RPPs, Busway systems, grounding and bonding systems, and BMS/DCIM systems
• Provide electrical engineering expertise for AI/HPC infrastructure, including high-density GPU and accelerated computing deployments and the associated power distribution requirements
• Lead troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of electrical infrastructure issues
• Manage electrical capacity planning for existing and future infrastructure growth
• Perform electrical load calculations and power utilization analysis
• Develop and evaluate electrical capacity requirements for AI/HPC deployments, including high-density GPU environments, rack-level power requirements, power density, distribution architecture, and scalability requirements
• Evaluate infrastructure resiliency, redundancy, and operational risk associated with capacity expansion initiatives, providing guidance and recommendations
• Define critical electrical equipment specifications and make product recommendations
• Develop and review electrical designs, modifications, and infrastructure improvements within operational data center environments
• Review and approve electrical equipment submittals, technical documentation, and infrastructure standards
• Support construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities associated with electrical infrastructure projects
• Partner with commissioning teams to validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems
• Support maintenance planning and operational readiness activities for critical electrical infrastructure
• Participate in incident response, infrastructure risk reviews, and operational reliability initiatives
• Assist operations teams in troubleshooting equipment failures and anomalies
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local electrical codes and regulations
• Maintain adherence to NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and mission-critical operational standards
• Support development and continuous improvement of electrical engineering standards, procedures, and best practices within our data centers
• Research and evaluate new technologies, equipment, and infrastructure solutions related to data center electrical systems
• Evaluate emerging AI/HPC hardware and deployment architectures to determine their impact on electrical distribution, power density, capacity, resiliency, and future data center infrastructure requirements
• Lead technical decision-making regarding electrical equipment and infrastructure product selection
• Support long-term infrastructure strategy focused on scalability, efficiency, resiliency, and operational excellence

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience supporting mission-critical data centers environments
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• Deep understanding of critical power systems and electrical distribution architecture
• Advanced understanding of electrical drawing packages, equipment diagrams, and associated technical specifications
• Experience with the operation and maintenance of mission-critical electrical infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience supporting electrical infrastructure for AI/HPC environments, including high-density GPU or accelerated computing deployments
• Strong understanding of electrical power requirements, distribution architectures, capacity planning, and resiliency considerations associated with high-density AI/HPC workloads
• Ability to perform electrical load calculations and capacity analysis
• Deeply familiar with single and three phase systems, from incoming utility down to server input
• Must be a US Citizen
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and applicable electrical/building codes
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or Visio
• Critical electrical infrastructure expertise
• Data center operational support
• AI/HPC electrical infrastructure and high-density GPU deployments
• Electrical capacity management
• Mission-critical systems reliability
• Infrastructure risk management
• Technical leadership and engineering governance
• Electrical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
• Cross-functional coordination and execution
• If you reside outside of San Antonio, TX you may work fully remote
• If you reside in San Antonio, TX we would like to work a hybrid in office/remote schedule