Director, Solutions Engineering

STACK Infrastructure; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Solutions Engineering to lead technical sales engagements and develop innovative solutions for clients. This role requires a deep understanding of data center design and operations, along with strong communication skills to manage stakeholder relationships. As a key player in a fast-paced environment, you will leverage your engineering expertise to enhance client engagement and articulate complex solutions. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence in digital infrastructure, where your contributions will help shape the future of cloud technology.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Cell Phone Subsidy

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical data center engineering.
• Expertise in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Strong application software skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical sales engagements with clients.
• Manage relationships with data center experts.
• Respond to RFPs and RFIs.

Skills

Technical Data Center Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

TileFlow

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THE COMPANY:

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meet or exceed the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

THE COMPANY:

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meet or exceed the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.

THE POSITION:

STACK is looking for a Director, Solutions Engineering, to lead technical sales engagements with our clients. In this position, you will leverage your engineering and design expertise to develop solutions that meet our client’s requirements. This is a challenging role in a fast-paced environment which will also rely on your soft skills to collect and disseminate information with internal and external stakeholders. You will help build the cloud. This position will report to the Vice President, Solutions Engineering.

THE ROLE:

• Manage relationships with data center technical subject matter experts.
• Be the “Engineering Lead” - fielding solutions to meet customer requirements:
• You are the “Data Center Expert” with a deep understanding of building design, construction, and operation.
• Design the preliminary client solution.
• Manage and direct communication from internal and external stakeholders.
• Improve client engagement and articulate complex solutions.
• Lead technical tours and sales presentations.
• Respond to RFP’s and RFI’s.
• Technical review of leases and exhibit creation.
  
  

THE DETAILS:

• Location: ANY STACK Data Center, Denver, or San Francisco
• Travel: 15-30%
• Compensation: 175,000 - 185,000 annually + 20% bonus
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must pass comprehensive background screening.
  
  
  

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience providing technical data center engineering.
• Programmatic understanding of building development and construction.
• Deep expertise in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Understanding of data center infrastructure design and construction techniques, operational requirements and challenges, data center fit-out projects, equipment and technology advances and general industry trends.
• Understanding of the technical sales process and working with technical buyers and site selection teams for data center users.
• Capable in determining electrical and mechanical data center solutions and leading technical conversations.
• Bachelor’s degree in a data center engineering discipline.
• Ability to prioritize workload and attention in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong application software skills including MS Office, AutoCAD and TileFlow (or equivalent CFD).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven self-starter with attention to detail.
  
  

THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

• You’re a strong and clear communicator, blending analytics with real-world experience in decision-making.
• You don’t get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
• You’re a teambuilder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
• You’re naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze your work for future learning.
  
  
  

WHY STACK?

• We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
• We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer to peer recognition.
• Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, and barbecues.
• We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!
  
  
  

STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Note to External Agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/CVs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure will NOT be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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