Senior Solutions Engineer

PreSales Collective; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 80.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to support the development and execution of technical solutions programs for its European footprint. The role requires strategic problem-solving and strong presentation skills to engage across sales, engineering, and operations teams.

Experience in wholesale data centers, colocation, interconnection, cloud, or professional services is preferred; cross-industry critical environments are a bonus.

Formación

• Bachelor of Science in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing critical infrastructure or data centers is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including remote collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in internal RFP processes with Vantage teams.
• Design proposal templates with latest schematics and features.
• Provide technical support for the sales team.
• Coordinate client capacity requirements with Vantage capabilities.
• Monitor Europe build schedules with the Europe New Site Development Team.
• Grow and adapt the Solutions Engineering role to meet customer needs.
• Prepare and deliver technical proposals and architectural overviews.
• Engineer solutions to demonstrate cost reductions and operational improvements.
• Assess detailed network, power, cooling, and space needs for IT environments.

Conocimientos

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Strategic thinking

Educación

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Structural Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Herramientas

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Job Overview

The Senior Solutions Engineer is responsible for supporting the successful development and execution of technical solutions programs. This key member of the Sales Solutions & Engineering team demonstrates a proven track record of delivering measurable, sophisticated solutions and engineering experience. The role requires a strategic problem solver with strong tactical execution skills, as well as excellent communication and presentation abilities across a wide range of Vantage teams.

Experience with wholesale data centers, colocation, interconnection, cloud, managed solutions and professional services is preferred. Alternatively, experience within other critical environments, such as nuclear facilities, hospitals, or submarines is desirable.

Duties

• Actively participate in the internal RFP process with Vantage teams
• Design proposal templates incorporating Vantage’s latest schematics, diagrams, and features
• Develop all technical support for the sales team
• Work with client requirements regarding capacity needs and timing; coordinate those requirements with the capabilities of VDC
• Maintain a current understanding of the build schedule of all developments across Europe by collaborating with the New Site Development Team (Europe).
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to Solutions Engineering by building and growing the role to meet the needs of VDC and its customers
• Prepare and deliver technical proposals, design architectural overviews
• Engineer solutions which demonstrate cost reductions and operational improvements.
• Engage in detailed network, power, cooling, and space assessment of customer's current and proposed IT environments.

Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental, Structural Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent work experience is required.
• Experience in designing critical infrastructure or Data centers will be a plus.
• Excellent power point presentation skills and a feeling for aesthetics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively work with and present information to the team (especially in remote team set-up).
• Orientation to detail with the ability to see the big picture.
• Excellent multitasking skills.
• Inquisitive mindset.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving ability.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships effectively.
• Drive for continuous improvement.
• Openness to understand the data center business.

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer