Principal Solutions Architect – Rack Integration Center of Excellence (CoE)

Jabil•San Jose, CA

2d•$144,400 - $259,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Solutions Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for architecting, developing and optimizing solutions for data center rack integration within Jabil’s Rack Integration Center of Excellence (CoE) in San Jose. This role combines deep hands-on engineering expertise with customer-facing solution leadership, enabling Jabil to deliver fully integrated rack systems (L11) incorporating networking, optics, power, and liquid cooling infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering
12–18+ years of relevant experience
Rack integration, system debug, data center networking, liquid cooling
Basic knowledge of optical cabling
Pre-sales or solution architecture experience
Ability to translate technical solutions into customer value
Strong communication, influence, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

experience in complex rack assembly and familiarity with optical cable parching is a plus

Responsibilities

Architect end-to-end rack-level solutions including networking, optics, cooling, and power systems
Solve complex integration challenges across mechanical, electrical, optics and thermal domains
Act as primary technical interface with customers (e.g., Arista, hyperscalers)
Lead technical workshops, architecture discussions, and solution alignment sessions
Support RFP/RFQ and new business opportunities
Develop solution architectures and differentiation narratives
Lead rack builds and system bring-up at San Jose CoE
Troubleshoot integration, cooling, and system-level issues
Define system-level validation strategies including thermal and functional testing
Develop scalable manufacturing processes
Transition prototype to production across global sites
Build standard integration playbooks and engineering frameworks