Data Center Solutions Architect

IntePros; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple medical insurance plan options

401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

IntePros is looking for a Solutions Architect in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This senior role involves leading technical strategies and architectures for data center projects. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in system design and possess strong expertise in thermal systems and cooling strategies. Benefits include multiple medical insurance options, 401(k) retirement with employer matching, and generous paid time off, making this a compelling opportunity for experienced professionals in the field.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience required.
• Technical expert in at least one major data center domain.
• Experience in mission-critical infrastructure system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer engagement to shape design standards.
• Develop standardized cooling reference architectures.
• Architect integrated solutions for data centers.

Skills

Overall system knowledge (thermal system, not IT or electrical)

Technical expertise in major data center domains

Excellent communication skills

Education

BSc in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Industrial, or Automation Engineering

Tools

System modeling tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Solutions Architect is a senior technical leader within client’s Data Center of Excellence (CoE). This role leads the development of standardized reference architectures and drives technical strategy across the full data‑center thermal value chain—from chip to chiller.

Key Skills

• Overall system knowledge (thermal system, not IT or electrical)
• One strong technical area of knowledge (ideally in the white space, not chiller)
• Ability to talk to customers confidently and shape their technical opinions as a thought leader (not sales)

Responsibilities

• Lead direct customer engagement with data center owners, developers, hyperscalers, integrators, and Neo‑Cloud operators to shape design standards and influence solution selection.
• Develop and govern standardized cooling reference architectures for AI‑focused data center deployments.
• Define system‑level topology across liquid cooling, air cooling, plant design, and heat rejection strategies.
• Architect integrated solutions that align thermal systems, electrical constraints, controls philosophy, and operational resilience.
• Establish design guardrails, scalability boundaries, and redundancy strategies.
• Support proof‑of‑concept testing, performance benchmarking, interoperability validation, and technical demonstrations within the Data Center CoE Innovation Lab.
• Lead cross‑functional architecture reviews across engineering, product, service, and commercial teams.
• Drive techno‑economic trade studies balancing performance, reliability, footprint, manufacturability, and cost.
• Define control philosophy and system orchestration standards across plant equipment and distribution systems.
• Incorporate field performance feedback and commissioning lessons into architecture evolution.
• Support customer‑facing technical discussions with hyperscale, enterprise, and colocation stakeholders.
• Contribute to long‑term product and platform strategy alignment.
• Engage selectively with external stakeholders to position client’s solutions early in design cycles.
• Articulate system‑level architecture and product‑level detail in executive and customer‑facing settings.
• Possess a sales‑aware mindset to influence customer design decisions and guide solution alignment.
• Maintain excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence, and executive presence.
• Collaborate effectively in cross‑functional environments aligned with CoE culture.
• Travel to San Diego Innovation Lab, customer sites, partner facilities, and internal meetings as required.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience contributing to or governing formal reference architectures or system design standards.
• Exposure to AI‑focused or high‑density computing infrastructure.
• Experience supporting proof‑of‑concept validation, performance benchmarking, or interoperability testing.
• Familiarity with system modeling, energy analysis, or simulation tools.
• Experience presenting technical strategy to executive stakeholders.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• BSc in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Industrial, or Automation Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience.
• Technical expert in at least one major data center domain (mechanical systems, thermal cooling, controls, integration, or systems architecture) with ability to think across domains at the system level.
• Experience in mission‑critical infrastructure system design.
• Demonstrated expertise in liquid cooling integration and central plant architectures.
• Strong understanding of redundancy models and high‑availability system design.
• Working knowledge of plant control strategies and integrated system operation.
• Demonstrated business acumen evaluating architecture decisions through lifecycle cost, capital efficiency, operational impact, and market positioning.
• Experience conducting or contributing to structured technical and commercial trade studies.

Benefits

• Multiple medical insurance plan options plus dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% of the next 2% of employee contributions.
• Company‑provided life insurance plus optional employee‑paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage, and voluntary accident coverage.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees plus 11 company‑paid holidays.
• Vacation accrues monthly (unless faster accrual required by law).
• Paid sick time in accordance with federal, state, and local law.
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service.