Solutions Architect, Data Center Buildouts

NVIDIA; California (MO); On-site; USD 224,000 - 356,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Solution Architect to join their Infrastructure Specialists team. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in large-scale AI data center deployments, focusing on infrastructure buildout, including power and cooling systems. Responsibilities include collaborating on design architecture, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The position offers a salary range between 224,000 USD and 356,500 USD, along with equity and benefits. Remote candidates also considered.

Qualifications

• Expert professional with at least 12 years of experience in infrastructure delivery.
• Proven experience in large-scale data center deployments.
• Strong technical knowledge in data center systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to understand data center architecture.
• Lead deployment planning and process development.
• Provide oversight on design compliance and performance.

Skills

Data center engineering

Infrastructure management

Project leadership

Power distribution

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

Join NVIDIA as a Solution Architect on the Infrastructure Specialists team. Help redefine deep learning, data analytics, and power data centers worldwide using NVIDIA products. Collaborate on building the world\'s largest and fastest AI Factories and supercomputers. We are seeking a candidate who can lead the planning and deployment of large scale AI data centers, focusing on infrastructure buildout including power and cooling systems, telemetry and control systems, and large scale design, construction and delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• NVIS Data Center deployment planning: Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand NVIDIA’s reference architectures for data center infrastructure including power distribution, cooling systems, controls and monitoring, and network/cabling architecture. Support customers and partners in quickly implementing this architecture into advanced and reliable data center designs.
• Building process capabilities: Collaborate across the org to build processes, partner relationships and workflows to deliver and deploy large AI factories at speed of light (SOL).
• Design and construction oversight: Review and appraise customers\' and partners\' infrastructure design plans, verifying their compliance with NVIDIA reference architecture, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. Deliver guidance, expertise and suggestions to optimize performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure alignment with our customers and partners on reference architecture, guidelines and processes to make their deployments successful.
• Assess the operational efficiency, reliability, and readiness of data center infrastructure components before deploying AI/HPC clusters. Develop and implement comprehensive audit plans and conduct pre-deployment audits to identify potential issues, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Partner and vendor ecosystem: Develop and sustain a strong ecosystem of manufacturers, service providers and partners as needed, to ensure customers can deploy NVIDIA solutions rapidly and reliably as well as be the key liaison for customers and partners on matters of data center infrastructure.
• Act as the NVIS mentor providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the team\'s success in their respective roles.
• Quality Assurance: Implement and make quality assurance processes to ensure that deployments meet established specifications and performance benchmarks. Conduct detailed bring-up, testing, and commissioning to validate the functionality and reliability of infrastructure components.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve data center infrastructure reliability, resilience, and sustainability. Find opportunities to streamline processes, automate repetitive tasks, and apply new technologies to optimize infrastructure operations.
• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate and communicate across internal teams, external vendors, and customers to facilitate the flawless integration of data center infrastructure solutions. Serve as a domain authority and point of contact for infrastructure-related inquiries and critical issues.

What We Need To See

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree or equivalent experience or relevant certifications are desirable.
• We need an expert professional with a background in multiple aspects of infrastructure delivery, preferably of hyperscale data centers. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 years of experience, preferably in sophisticated, high-density AI/HPC data centers.
• Proven experience in data center engineering, operations, deployment and/or infrastructure management roles, focusing on large-scale data center deployments.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in data center systems and processes- power distribution, liquid cooling, rack/server chassis, and cabling.
• Proven technical and project leadership under fluid situations, and ability to adapt to change.
• Strong communication at both ground execution as well as executive levels, internally and with customers
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills, keen attention to detail, and a dedication to quality.
• Strong record of excellent partnership and putting the mission\'s success first.
• Coordination & Time Management – proficient at planning, scheduling, and coordinating tasks related to the job to accomplish objectives within or ahead of designated time frames.
• Able to travel (25%).

Way To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Experience in hyperscale data center deployment, operations process, safety, and security measures.
• Solid understanding of the whole data center Infrastructure stack.
• Outstanding social skills.

NVIDIA is widely considered one of the world\'s most desirable employers in technology. We have some of the world\'s most forward-thinking and passionate people working for us. If you\'re creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5, and 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD for Level 6.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until April 17, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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