Head of Data Center Design

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Architect to lead design and integration of a next-gen data center operations platform. Focus: unifying BMS, DCIM, CMMS, and related critical systems. Heavy emphasis on proven technical leadership and real-world data center / mission-critical systems exposure. Tech stack is still flexible (modern languages/patterns valued over any single framework). Ideal for candidates who have architected or integrated OT/IT systems in data centers, hyperscale, colocation, or large enterprise facilities environments.

Location: 100% Remote. Working hours are based on the US Pacific Time Zone.

Key Responsibilities

• Define reference architecture and integration strategy for a unified data center management platform.
• Design robust connections between BMS, DCIM, CMMS, and adjacent systems (SCADA, IoT, analytics).
• Establish standards for scalability, reliability, security, and 24/7 mission-critical performance.
• Lead architecture reviews, mentor engineers, and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Evaluate vendors and emerging tech; run proofs-of-concept; balance build vs. buy.
• Translate operational pain points (energy efficiency, predictive maintenance, incident response) into scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years systems/software architecture experience, including 5+ years in data center operations, critical infrastructure, or industrial OT environments.
• Demonstrated leadership: led architecture for complex multi-system integrations; mentored senior engineers; influenced technical direction across teams.
• Hands-on experience developing or integrating BMS, DCIM, and/or CMMS platforms (or very close analogs) in production.
• Strong distributed systems & integration skills (APIs, event-driven architectures, high-availability design, time-series data).
• Deep knowledge of data center fundamentals: power, cooling, capacity planning, environmental monitoring, and operational workflows.
• Excellent communicator who bridges technical and operational stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with major platforms (Schneider EcoStruxure, Siemens, Nlyte, Modius, IBM Maximo, etc.).
• Background in hyperscale/colocation operators or enterprise mission-critical facilities.
• Familiarity with IoT protocols, digital twins, or AI/ML for facilities optimization.
• Modern stack exposure (Node.js, Rust, Go, Python, cloud-native patterns).

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• The chance to work on impactful projects with a talented team.
• Excellent compensation in USD.
• Hardware and software setup (mandatory).