Systems Architect
About The Position
The Lead Systems Architect within the Systems Architecture & Engineering (SAE) organization serves as Vertiv’s technical authority for system‑level architecture supporting hyperscale and strategic customers. This role owns the definition, integration, and validation of end‑to‑end data center infrastructure architectures—ensuring technical coherence across product lines and alignment with customer requirements, standards, and long‑term roadmaps. The Lead Systems Architect operates above individual products, driving system intent, architectural consistency, and technical decision‑making across AC power, DC power, controls, and energy storage solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience in systems architecture, power systems engineering, or complex infrastructure design
- Deep technical experience in data center power systems and infrastructure
- Proven ability to operate at system level across multiple technologies and product lines
- Strong customer‑facing experience with executive and senior technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated technical leadership in matrixed, global organizations
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting hyperscale data center or AI infrastructure architectures
- Background spanning AC power, DC power, controls, and/or energy storage systems
- Familiarity with industry codes and standards (e.g., NEC, UL, IEEE, IEC, ISO)
- Experience developing reference architectures or platform‑level system designs
- Advanced degree in engineering or related field
Responsibilities
- Own end‑to‑end system architecture for complex data center power and infrastructure solutions
- Serve as Vertiv’s primary technical authority and architect for assigned strategic and hyperscale customers
- Define system architectures, design principles, and integration models across multiple product lines
- Translate customer requirements, standards, and use cases into scalable, repeatable system architectures
- Lead technical alignment across Product Lines, Engineering, Quality, and Operations
- Partner with Technical Program Managers to ensure architectures are executed as designed
- Drive system‑level trade studies, technical decisions, and architectural risk assessments
- Represent Vertiv in senior‑level customer technical discussions, architecture reviews, and roadmap planning
- Ensure system architectures align with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks
- Support development of reference architectures, white papers, and thought leadership materials within SAE
Benefits
- Up to 30% global travel to customer sites and Vertiv engineering locations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
