Senior Software Engineer​/Technical Lead – Data Center Infrastructure Optimization

Job Description

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life‑changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

We are seeking a Software Engineer / Architect – Data Center Infrastructure Optimization to join our team in Ghent, Belgium!

You will design and implement solutions that optimize resource utilization, workload scheduling, and infrastructure performance across hybrid (on‑prem and cloud) data center environments. Working closely with platform and business teams, you'll translate operational data into actionable automation and optimization strategies. You'll architect scalable, resilient systems that can adapt to changing infrastructure demands, and contribute to defining best practices and tooling standards for the task force.

You thrive in fast‑moving environments where hypotheses are tested quickly, experiments are run often, and learning cycles are tight. You're genuinely curious about how systems perform under pressure and you get excited by squeezing more out of complex infrastructure, not just theoretically, but hands‑on. Kubernetes is non‑negotiable; you should be deeply comfortable extending and architecting around K8s at scale, not just deploying on top of it.

You pick up new tools, frameworks, and domains fast, and you don't hesitate to dive deep when something doesn't add up. We value agility and technical hunger over any specific language or stack, if you're the kind of engineer who enjoys breaking things down, profiling, optimizing, and iterating at speed, you'll fit right in. Experience across hybrid or multi‑cloud environments and a solid grasp of data center fundamentals (networking, storage, compute provisioning, capacity planning) round out the profile.

Experience with ML/AI‑based optimization or anomaly detection, knowledge of tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Terraform, or similar, and prior work in cost optimization or capacity planning at scale.

Strong systems thinking, the ability to balance technical depth with practical delivery, and comfort working in a fast‑moving, cross‑functional task force environment.

• Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High‑Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer‑First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development

Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F‑1, H‑1, H‑2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.