Solution Architect Data Centre Infrastructure

Vertiv; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is recruiting a Data Centre Designer in Riyadh to translate customer needs into integrated, buildable solutions. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, delivery, and client engagement, owning the journey from concept to deployment.

The role emphasizes design depth, operational reality, and customer leadership, with collaboration across electrical, mechanical, and controls teams. The role requires a technical degree and 6–8 years of presales, design, or solution engineering

Qualifications

• 6–8 years experience in presales, design, or solution engineering in data centre infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into solution concepts using approved architectures and standards
• Develop technical proposals, solution descriptions, and Bills of Materials
• Support Sales with technical input during customer engagements and clarifications
• Apply Vertiv reference architectures, redundancy models, and design guidelines
• Coordinate inputs from internal engineering disciplines and support functions
• Support smooth handover of solutions into execution phases
• Highlight risks, assumptions, and dependencies and ensure adherence to standards

Skills

Presales experience

Solution engineering

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Education

Electrical/Mechanical engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

This role is for data centre designers who don’t just create concepts—but deliver infrastructure that gets built, commissioned, and operated at scale.

This role is for data centre designers who don’t just create concepts—but deliver infrastructure that gets built, commissioned, and operated at scale.

As part of the Infrastructure Solutions business unit, our prefabricated division, you will represent the full capability of the organization in front of customers; translating requirements into integrated, world‑class data centre solutions.

You will operate at the intersection of engineering, delivery, and client engagement—owning the journey from initial concept through to real‑world deployment. This is not a pure design role; it requires individuals who understand what works on paper and what performs in live environments.

Success in this role is built on three core pillars:

• Design Depth — Strong mechanical and electrical design capability across data centre systems, with cross‑discipline awareness
• Operational Reality — Experience with constructed, commissioned, and running facilities
• Customer Leadership — Ability to engage clients, translate requirements, and shape solutions that deliver measurable value

Duties & Responsibilities

• Solution Development & Presales Support
  • Translate customer requirements into solution concepts using approved architectures and standards
  • Develop technical proposals, solution descriptions, and Bills of Material
  • Support Sales with technical input during customer engagements, presentations, and clarifications
• Application of Standards & Architectures
  • Apply Vertiv reference architectures, redundancy models, and design guidelines
  • Ensure solutions align with portfolio positioning, cost models, and delivery constraints
  • Identify deviations from standard architectures and elevate when required
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with internal engineering disciplines (electrical, mechanical, controls, services)
  • Coordinate inputs from internal specialists and support functions
  • Support smooth handover of solutions into execution phases
• Quality & Risk Awareness
  • Ensure solutions meet defined technical, compliance, and customer requirements
  • Highlight technical risks, assumptions, and dependencies clearly"
  • Support validation against applicable standards (e.g. Tier intent, redundancy philosophy)
• Continuous Improvement
  • Capture lessons learned from executed projects
  • Contribute feedback to improve reference designs, tools, and solution guidelines
  • Actively develop technical and commercial understanding of Vertiv’s offerings

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical degree (Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline)
• 6-8 years experience in presales, design, or solution engineering in infrastructure / data centre environments
• Solid understanding of power, cooling, and infrastructure system concepts
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Willingness to travel (~20%)

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail].

About The Team

Equal Opportunity Employer

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.