Principal Solutions Architect High-Performance Architecture & AI Practice

Qualifications:

• 15 or more years of progressive experience in solutions architecture, technology advisory, or technical leadership roles, with a demonstrated track record of designing and delivering complex, high-stakes infrastructure solutions.
• Deep, practitioner-level expertise in Cisco networking and data center architecture - including Catalyst, Nexus, ACI, UCS, and Cisco security fabric - with the ability to leverage that foundation in designing the network fabric underpinning AI Factory environments.
• Hands-on fluency with the NVIDIA accelerated computing ecosystem, including GPU platform selection and sizing, NVAIE software licensing, Mission Control, NIM microservices, Dynamo inference infrastructure, Run:ai workload management, and NCP reference architectures.
• Working expertise with AMD Instinct accelerated compute platforms and the ability to provide vendor-objective workload economics analysis across NVIDIA and AMD solutions.
• Deep understanding of AI Factory design patterns: high-performance compute clusters, InfiniBand and RoCE networking, parallel file systems and NVMe-oF storage, and power and cooling infrastructure considerations for GPU-dense deployments.
• Ability to architect and align with HPA team resources across the full virtualization and containerization stack: VMware VCF, DGX OS, Red Hat OpenShift AI, and Kubernetes-native environments.
• Substantive experience with AI workload management and MLOps tooling - scheduling, resource governance, experiment tracking, and model lifecycle management across on-premises and hybrid AI environments.
• Business Acumen & Communication
• Demonstrated ability to connect technology architecture to business outcomes - quantifying value, communicating risk, and influencing investment decisions at the executive level.
• Experience engaging C-suite and senior business stakeholders, with the communication discipline to speak to both the technical and financial dimensions of major infrastructure investments.
• Strong instinct for business model analysis: understanding how AI Factory investments affect an organization's cost structure, competitive position, operational capacity, and risk profile.
• Track record of driving business development through technical credibility - generating pipeline, advancing strategic accounts, and serving as a differentiating voice in competitive situations.
• Leadership & Thought Leadership
• Recognized internally and externally as a subject matter authority, with evidence of intellectual contributions: publications, speaking engagements, reference architectures, or other IP that has shaped customer or industry thinking.
• Ability to mentor and elevate the architects around you - translating your own expertise into frameworks, patterns, and habits that make the broader team more capable.
• Strong organizational, program management, and stakeholder alignment skills, with the ability to lead complex multi-party architecture engagements from scoping through delivery.
• Collaborative working style that naturally bridges across WWT practices - AI, security, networking, storage, professional services, and partner management - to bring the best of WWT to every customer engagement.
• Preferred Qualifications
• CCIE, NVIDIA certification (NCP, DCA, or equivalent), or other advanced practitioner credentials in relevant domains.
• Experience in regulated or federal markets with working knowledge of NIST, FedRAMP, CMMC, or equivalent frameworks as applied to AI and HPC environments.
• Familiarity with facilities-level AI infrastructure considerations: power density, liquid cooling, rack architecture, and data center readiness for GPU-dense deployments.
• Python scripting experience in the context of infrastructure automation, MLOps pipeline development, or AI workload management.
• Experience contributing to or presenting at major industry forums: GTC, Cisco Live, NVIDIA AI Summit, SC (Supercomputing), or equivalent events.

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $270,000.00 to $280,000.00 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

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