Hybrid Data Center Solutions Architect & Sales Engineer

Vantagedc; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage is seeking a highly skilled Solutions Architect to design and implement data center solutions that meet complex client needs. The role requires deep expertise in electrical and mechanical infrastructure, power distribution, cooling architectures, life-safety systems, and facility design.

The ideal candidate will engage with clients, gather requirements, and lead technical efforts across internal teams to ensure scalable and reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering is required.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• 5–7 years of customer-facing technical or sales engineering experience in data center solutions.
• Experience with Telecom and networking is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to customized data center solutions focused on electrical and mechanical infrastructure, including power, cooling, redundancy, and facility systems.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on data center infrastructure, building systems, and white-space fit-outs.
• Support the development of high-level solution concepts, ensuring scalability, reliability, and operational alignment.
• Engage with clients to understand their business needs, technical requirements, and challenges.
• Conduct detailed requirements analysis and translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, from initial concept and design to implementation and post-deployment support.
• Partner with Design Engineering, Construction, Operations, Commercial, Legal, and other departments to ensure successful delivery of solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, products, and services that align with client needs and industry standard methodologies.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends in the data center industry to inform solution design.
• Develop and lead proof-of-concept (POC) initiatives to validate proposed solutions.
• Oversee testing and validation of solutions to ensure they meet performance, security, and reliability standards.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of solution designs, configurations, and deployment procedures.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to clients and internal teams on the implemented solutions.
• Collaborate with sales teams to provide technical expertise during the pre-sales process, including client presentations, proposal development, and RFP responses.
• Assist in creating solution blueprints, cost estimates, and technical proposals.
• Identify opportunities for improving solution design processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for solution architecture within the organization.
• Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Skills

Client engagement

Technical leadership

Requirement gathering

Solution design

Pre-sales support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Telecom platforms

Networking platforms

Job description

Vantage is seeking a highly skilled Solutions Architect to design and implement data center solutions that meet complex client needs. The role requires deep expertise in electrical and mechanical infrastructure, power distribution, cooling architectures, life-safety systems, and facility design.

The ideal candidate will engage with clients, gather requirements, and lead technical efforts across internal teams to ensure scalable and reliable solutions.