Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Switch is a company focused on designing and operating data centers to enable future technology. The Senior Director, Solution Architecture will lead the design and delivery of hyperscale network and fiber infrastructure solutions, partnering with major cloud and technology companies to create scalable and reliable infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical advisor for hyperscale and strategic customers
- Engage directly with executive and senior technical stakeholders to define long-term infrastructure strategies
- Translate business, capacity, and operational requirements into scalable solution architectures
- Guide customer decisions regarding network topology, fiber strategy, resiliency, and service delivery models
- Support strategic planning initiatives involving cloud connectivity, AI infrastructure, and digital transformation
- Lead the design of complex OSP infrastructure, including: Long-haul fiber networks, Metro fiber networks, Campus fiber systems, Data center interconnect architectures
- Design route diversity strategies, failure domain isolation models, and resiliency frameworks
- Evaluate build-versus-lease approaches including: Dark fiber, IRUs, Lit transport services
- Partner with construction, engineering, and provider teams on feasibility analysis, permitting, and cost evaluation
- Design and validate large-scale network architectures including: Optical transport systems, DWDM platforms, High-capacity wavelength services, IP backbone infrastructure, Peering and global transit architectures, MPLS, VPLS, EVPN, and SD-WAN solutions
- Design multi-region and multi-cloud connectivity frameworks including: AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, Google Cloud Interconnect
- Support development and integration of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) offerings
- Produce architecture deliverables including: Detailed design documentation, Bills of materials, Network diagrams, Geospatial infrastructure drawings
- Utilize Bluebeam, GIS platforms, and network planning tools to validate designs
- Lead architecture reviews and enforce engineering standards
- Support RFPs, RFIs, customer proposals, and complex solution development activities
- Partner with Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Product teams to ensure successful delivery
- Collaborate with carriers, fiber providers, and ecosystem partners
- Drive alignment across multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
- Support strategic initiatives involving network expansion, cloud services, and hyperscale deployments
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10–15+ years of experience in network architecture, solution architecture, or sales engineering
- Experience supporting hyperscale environments, Tier 1 carriers, or large infrastructure providers
- Experience designing and delivering solutions for hyperscale customers such as AWS, Google, Microsoft, Meta, or similar organizations
- Experience presenting complex technical solutions to executive and senior technical audiences
- Strong understanding of network infrastructure, optical transport, and fiber systems
- Deep expertise in Outside plant (OSP) design and construction
- Route diversity and resiliency engineering
- Failure domain modeling
- Long-haul, metro, and campus fiber networks
- Experience with GIS-based design and spatial analysis
- Experience with DWDM platforms
- Optical transport systems
- High-capacity wavelength services (100G, 400G, 800G+)
- MPLS, VPLS, EVPN, and SD-WAN architectures
- Carrier Ethernet services and MEF standards
- Experience designing Direct cloud connectivity solutions
- Multi-cloud architectures
- Hybrid network environments
- Familiarity with Network-as-a-Service platforms and consumption models
- Advanced proficiency with Bluebeam
- GIS platforms
- Network design tools
- Capacity planning platforms
Benefits
- A Culture of Karma – We are self-motivated by karma, ensuring our actions contribute to a positive, supportive and forward-thinking environment.
- Industry Leading Designs – Work with the most advanced data center technology on the planet and be a part of emerging technology development.
- Flexibility & Remote Opportunities – Whether in-office, hybrid, or fully remote, we offer the technology and support to keep teams connected and productive.
- Career Stability & Growth – In this expanding industry, we invest in our people, providing opportunities and advancement in a stable, growing company.
- Generous Benefits Package – Switch provides comprehensive coverage for you and your family that can be tailored to fit your personal needs, and more!
Company Overview
Switch was founded in 2000 by CEO Rob Roy and stands at the forefront as the premier data center designer, builder and operator, owning 100% of its land and facilities. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.switch.com.