Systems Architect
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Job description
The Lead Systems Architect within the Systems Architecture & Engineering (SAE) organization serves as Vertiv's technical authority for system-level architecture supporting hyperscale and strategic customers. This role owns the definition, integration, and validation of end-to-end data center infrastructure architectures-ensuring technical coherence across product lines and alignment with customer requirements, standards, and long-term roadmaps.
The Lead Systems Architect operates above individual products, driving system intent, architectural consistency, and technical decision-making across AC power, DC power, controls, and energy storage solutions., * Own end-to-end system architecture for complex data center power and infrastructure solutions
- Serve as Vertiv's primary technical authority and architect for assigned strategic and hyperscale customers
- Define system architectures, design principles, and integration models across multiple product lines
- Translate customer requirements, standards, and use cases into scalable, repeatable system architectures
- Lead technical alignment across Product Lines, Engineering, Quality, and Operations
- Partner with Technical Program Managers to ensure architectures are executed as designed
- Drive system-level trade studies, technical decisions, and architectural risk assessments
- Represent Vertiv in senior-level customer technical discussions, architecture reviews, and roadmap planning
- Ensure system architectures align with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks
- Support development of reference architectures, white papers, and thought leadership materials within SAE
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience in systems architecture, power systems engineering, or complex infrastructure design
- Deep technical experience in data center power systems and infrastructure
- Proven ability to operate at system level across multiple technologies and product lines
- Strong customer-facing experience with executive and senior technical stakeholders
- Demonstrated technical leadership in matrixed, global organizations
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting hyperscale data center or AI infrastructure architectures
- Background spanning AC power, DC power, controls, and/or energy storage systems
- Familiarity with industry codes and standards (e.g., NEC, UL, IEEE, IEC, ISO)
- Experience developing reference architectures or platform-level system designs
- Advanced degree in engineering or related field
Key Competencies
- System-level thinking and architectural judgment
- Strong technical ownership and decision-making authority
- Ability to influence without direct organizational control
- Clear, concise communication with executive and customer audiences
- Disciplined approach to risk identification and mitigation
Travel
- Up to 30% global travel to customer sites and Vertiv engineering locations
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities., No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
