Technical Staff, Data Center Architect
About The Position
The Technical Staff, Datacenter Architect will help develop next-generation, large-scale AI infrastructure, including accelerated compute, AI fabrics, and AI-optimized storage. The role works with high-profile AI customers to optimize solutions for their applications and tune systems for maximum performance. It also drives data-center-level innovation in liquid cooling and power density. The position is part of Dell Technologies’ Engineering Technologist team, which conducts technology investigations, assesses industry capabilities and competition, develops technology and product strategies, generates intellectual property, and informs product architecture and definitions. The role is based in Santa Clara, California, and involves working with external partners and internal stakeholders to create and communicate differentiated data-center solutions.
Requirements
- 15 or more years of professional experience.
- Working knowledge of data-center power distribution and thermal technologies from servers to the data hall.
- Solid understanding of, and relationships with, key suppliers of data-center power and thermal-management components.
- Ability to take a concept into customer production and understand competitive and business needs while architecting technical solutions.
- Experience negotiating competing interests and priorities to achieve the best possible outcome for stakeholders.
- Ability to travel.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering; an advanced degree is highly preferred.
- Customer and partner project or program leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Engage with high-profile AI customers to optimize solutions for their applications.
- Drive the architecture of end-to-end solutions from server to data center, including air- and liquid-cooled servers, integrated rack solutions, power distribution, and heat rejection.
- Innovate power-centric solutions for increasingly dense IT environments.
- Optimize cost, energy efficiency, and performance from IT systems through the data center.
- Work with key external partners to create and communicate differentiated solutions.
- Communicate complex data-center concepts clearly to customers, colleagues, and upper management.
- Assess customer requirements and develop blueprints based on the customer’s geographical area.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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