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Senior Solutions Architect

Vertiv
Full-time
On-site
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Solutions Architect

The Senior Solution Architect is responsible for defining and owning solution architectures for complex, high-value, or non-standard infrastructure opportunities. The role requires advanced architectural judgement, including managing technical trade-offs, risks, and solution positioning to ensure customer value while protecting Vertiv’s commercial and delivery interests.

The Senior Solution Architect acts as a technical authority within presales, provides architectural guidance and contributes to the continuous evolution of Vertiv’s solution standards and reference architectures.

 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Architectural Ownership & Decision-Making
  • Own end-to-end solution architecture for complex or strategic opportunities
  • Evaluate and manage architectural trade-offs (cost, resilience, scalability, time-to-market)

  • Determine when standard solutions apply and when deviation or escalation is required

     

  • Solution Governance & Quality Assurance
  • Review and validate solutions developed by presales engineering 
  • Ensure architectural integrity across disciplines and interfaces

  • Reduce post-award redesign, scope changes, and technical risk

     

  • Advanced Presales & Customer Engagement
  • Lead technical workshops and solution discussions with customers
  • Support executive-level and strategic customer engagements

  • Shape customer requirements where appropriate to align with scalable solutions

     

  • Standards, Reuse & Scalability
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of reference architectures and solution frameworks
  • Identify repeatable patterns and opportunities for solution standardization

  • Provide structured feedback to Product and Engineering teams

     

  • Mentorship & Technical Leadership
  • Mentor and guide Solution Architects in architectural thinking and best practices
  • Act as an escalation point for complex technical challenges
  • Support capability development across the Solution Architecture function

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

 

  • Technical degree (Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline)
  • 10-12 years experience in presales, design, or solution engineering in infrastructure / data centre environments
  • Solid understanding of power, cooling, and infrastructure system concepts
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Willingness to travel (~20%)

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Work Authorization

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