Principal Data Center Solutions Architect
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Serve as a senior technical advisor evaluating customer data center environments to assess operational, capacity, and resiliency challenges. Develop solutions involving AC and DC power systems, UPS infrastructure, generators, and thermal management strategies aligned with business objectives. Conduct site surveys, infrastructure audits, and design reviews to identify risks and improve reliability, efficiency, and scalability. Translate technical requirements into solution roadmaps, documentation, and proposal content while supporting RFP responses and customer presentations. Partner with sales, delivery, and manufacturer teams to position capabilities and provide leadership during project execution. Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry standards through training and engagement.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience
- 10+ years of experience within data center operations, critical facilities, commissioning, design, infrastructure deployment, or mission-critical environments
- Demonstrated expertise in data center electrical infrastructure, including AC/DC power distribution, UPS systems, generators, PDUs, switchgear, and related critical power technologies
- Strong understanding of data center cooling systems, thermal management, airflow optimization, and cooling capacity planning
- Experience evaluating facility resiliency, redundancy models, uptime requirements, operational risk, and infrastructure scalability
- Working knowledge of cabinets, containment, structured cabling, and physical layer infrastructure
- Experience performing site assessments, infrastructure audits, commissioning activities, or operational readiness evaluations
- Ability to interpret technical requirements and develop practical, business-focused recommendations
- Strong customer-facing communication, presentation, and consulting skills
- Ability to travel up to 40%
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
- Experience supporting technical sales engagements, solution development, or customer advisory activities
- BICSI DCDC certification
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