Director Systems Architect (Data Center)

Eaton Group; Burien (WA); Remote; USD 198,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Director of Systems Architecture to lead the Data Center Architecture Team. The role defines and drives the architecture of the data center IT Module, including high-density power, cooling integration, and modular deployment strategies to enable rapid deployment of compute capacity for hyperscale and enterprise data centers.

The position requires 10+ years in data centers, strong leadership, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to executives and engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience within the data center industry.
• Experience spanning multiple data center domains.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the architecture of the data center IT Module (white space).
• Lead cross-functional teams across white space components for scalable, repeatable designs.
• Collaborate with customers to shape future data center solutions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Power architectures

Power electronics

Medium/low voltage

UPS systems

Energy storage

AC/DC power

Switchgear

Busway systems

High‑voltage DC

Communication to executives

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring engineers

Lean Six Sigma

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

About the role:

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Eaton's Global Data Center Segment is one of the company's fastest-growing and most strategic businesses, helping power the digital economy. As cloud computing, AI, and high-density compute environments continue to accelerate, data centers face increasing demands for performance, resiliency, sustainability, and speed-to-market. Leveraging a broad portfolio of power, cooling, software, services, and infrastructure solutions, Eaton helps customers deploy scalable, integrated data center architectures that meet today's needs while preparing for the future.

This role may site #remote within the United States.

Position Summary

Eaton is seeking a Director, Systems Architecture to join the Data Center Architecture Team.

This senior technical leadership role will define and drive the architecture of the data center IT Module (white space), including high-density power distribution, cooling integration, rack infrastructure, modular deployment strategies, and pod-level system design. The position serves as the primary systems integrator across white space components, ensuring scalable, repeatable, and optimized designs that enable rapid deployment of compute capacity for hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and next-generation AI data centers.

As a key member of the Data Center Architecture Team, you will help develop end-to-end reference architectures and collaborate directly with customers to shape future data center solutions.

What will make you successful;

Technical Expertise

• Proven experience leading large-scale, mission-critical power architectures from concept through deployment.
• Technical;
• • Medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical distribution
  • UPS systems
  • Energy storage
  • Power electronics
  • AC and DC power architectures
  • Protective coordination
  • Switchgear and busway systems
• Knowledge of emerging high-voltage DC architectures and future power distribution technologies.

Leadership & Influence

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive, engineering, and operational audiences.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations.
• Demonstrated success mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction.

Customer-Focused Innovation

• Strong customer-facing experience working with enterprise or hyperscale data center operators.
• Ability to incorporate customer requirements into product roadmaps and solution architectures.
• Proven ability to develop white papers, technical publications, and thought leadership content.

Continuous Improvement

• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or DMAIC methodologies.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and traditional project management methodologies.

Requirements:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience within the data center industry.
• Experience spanning multiple data center domains.

Location & Travel

• Remote within the United States.
• Up to 75% travel required.

Sponsorship

• Eaton will not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position now or in the future, including H-1B, TN, O-1, OPT, CPT, STEM OPT, or related employment authorization sponsorship.

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