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Eaton Group lists this Director Systems Architect (Data Center) opportunity in burien, Washington. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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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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At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $ - $ a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
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