Senior Systems Architect (Data Center)
About The Position
Eaton is seeking a Senior Systems Architect to join its Data Center Architecture Team. This senior technical leadership role defines and drives the architecture of the data center IT module (white space), including high-density power distribution, cooling integration, rack infrastructure, modular deployment strategies, and pod-level system design. The architect serves as the primary systems integrator across white space components, developing scalable, repeatable, optimized designs for rapid deployment of compute capacity in hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and next-generation AI data centers. The role contributes to end-to-end reference architectures and works directly with customers to shape future data center solutions. It may be performed remotely within the United States and requires up to 75% travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience within the data center industry.
- Experience spanning multiple data center domains.
- Proven experience leading large-scale, mission-critical power architectures from concept through deployment.
- Technical knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution, UPS systems, energy storage, power electronics, AC and DC power architectures, protective coordination, switchgear, and busway systems.
- Knowledge of emerging high-voltage DC architectures and future power distribution technologies.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive, engineering, and operational audiences.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations.
- Demonstrated success mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction.
- Strong customer-facing experience with enterprise or hyperscale data center operators.
- Ability to incorporate customer requirements into product roadmaps and solution architectures.
- Proven ability to develop white papers, technical publications, and thought leadership content.
- Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or DMAIC methodologies.
- Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and traditional project management methodologies.
- Willingness to travel up to 75%.
- Must not require employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive data center IT module (white space) architecture, including power distribution, cooling integration, rack infrastructure, modular deployment strategies, and pod-level design.
- Integrate white space components into scalable, repeatable, optimized system designs that support rapid deployment of compute capacity.
- Develop end-to-end data center reference architectures.
- Collaborate directly with customers to shape future data center solutions and incorporate customer requirements into product roadmaps and solution architectures.
- Lead cross-functional teams and influence technical direction in a matrixed organization.
- Mentor engineers.
- Develop white papers, technical publications, and thought leadership content.
- Apply continuous-improvement methodologies and work with Agile, Scrum, or traditional project management approaches.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Variable incentive program
- Health and welfare benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
