Sr. System Architect

Lenovo; North Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo CSP is seeking a Senior Data Center System Architect to lead end-to-end architecture for next-generation server, AI, HPC, storage, and networking solutions. This is a highly visible leadership role that directly influences platform strategy and collaborates with hyperscale customers to shape technologies for massive-scale deployments.

The role requires deep data center knowledge, strong cross-functional leadership, and a track record of delivering complex systems from concept through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience developing server, storage, networking, AI, accelerator, HPC, or data center systems.
• Deep understanding of modern data center architecture, including CPUs, GPUs, memory, PCIe, CXL, storage, and networking technologies.
• Demonstrated success defining complex system architectures and leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience delivering products from architecture definition through validation and production deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead system architecture development from concept through production for cloud-scale data center platforms.
• Define end-to-end platform architecture, including CPU, GPU, memory, storage, networking, PCIe, CXL, power, cooling, and system management.
• Partner closely with electrical, mechanical, thermal, firmware, validation, and software teams to optimize complete system designs.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical leadership throughout product development, validation, and manufacturing readiness.

Skills

System architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Data center systems

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

PCIe

CXL

Open Compute Project (OCP)

Job description

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Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

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About The Team

Lenovo's Cloud Service Provider (CSP) team partners with the world's largest hyperscale and cloud providers to design the next generation of data center infrastructure. We develop industry-leading compute, AI, storage, and networking platforms that power large-scale cloud services and AI workloads worldwide.

We are seeking a Senior Data Center System Architect to drive end-to-end architecture for next-generation server, AI, HPC, storage, and networking solutions. This is a highly visible technical leadership role where you will influence future platform strategy, collaborate directly with hyperscale customers, and shape the technologies deployed at massive scale.

What You’ll Do

Define Next-Generation Infrastructure

• Lead system architecture development from concept through production for cloud-scale data center platforms.
• Architect solutions across:
  • General Purpose Compute Servers
  • AI and GPU-Accelerated Systems
  • High-Performance Computing (HPC) Platforms
  • High-Availability Storage Solutions
  • Networking and Switch Systems
• Define end-to-end platform architecture, including CPU, GPU, memory, storage, networking, PCIe, CXL, power, cooling, and system management.

Drive Technical Innovation

• Evaluate emerging technologies and influence long-term platform strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Perform architecture tradeoff analysis across performance, scalability, power efficiency, reliability, thermal design, serviceability, and cost.
• Develop system topologies, block diagrams, hardware requirements, and architecture specifications.

Deliver Industry-Leading Solutions

• Define high-availability and RAS architectures, including redundancy, fault isolation, recovery, and serviceability.
• Partner closely with electrical, mechanical, thermal, firmware, validation, and software teams to optimize complete system designs.
• Lead architecture reviews and provide technical leadership throughout product development, validation, and manufacturing readiness.

Engage with Customers and Ecosystem Partners

• Collaborate directly with hyperscale and cloud customers to translate infrastructure requirements into differentiated platform solutions.
• Influence future platform capabilities through engagement with CPU, GPU, networking, storage, and silicon partners.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify emerging industry trends and technology opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience developing server, storage, networking, AI, accelerator, HPC, or data center systems.
• Deep understanding of modern data center architecture, including CPUs, GPUs, memory, PCIe, CXL, storage, and networking technologies.
• Demonstrated success defining complex system architectures and leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in system performance, power, thermal design, platform integration, reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS).
• Experience delivering products from architecture definition through validation and production deployment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Hyperscale cloud infrastructure or large-scale data center experience.
• Expertise with Intel, AMD, and/or ARM server architectures.
• Experience designing AI, GPU, and HPC platforms.
• Knowledge of PCIe Gen6/Gen7, CXL, InfiniBand, and high-speed Ethernet technologies.
• Familiarity with Open Compute Project (OCP) and rack-scale architectures.
• Experience with liquid-cooled and high-density AI infrastructure.
• Direct customer-facing experience with hyperscale providers and strategic technology partners.
• Exceptional technical leadership, communication, and executive presentation skills.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.