Data Center Solution Infrastructure Director

Hitachi Digital LLC; Remote; GBP 84,000 - GBP 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Data Center Solution Infrastructure Director, responsible for designing and managing data center infrastructure. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in the field, including customer-facing roles. Proficiency in data center technologies and strong negotiation skills are essential. The role offers a remote work option, and competitive compensation is available in the range of $115K to $165K base salary plus bonuses.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Industry-leading benefits

Emphasis on work-life balance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data center engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of customer-facing experience managing projects.
• Excellent communication skills for influencing and negotiating.

Responsibilities

• Develop infrastructure solutions that meet application needs.
• Oversee maintenance and optimization of data center operations.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts.

Skills

Data center engineering

Customer service

Cloud computing

Capacity planning

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Data Center Solution Infrastructure Director – Remote United States (View all jobs)

Our Strategic Social Innovation Business Unit (SSIB) represents One Hitachi, integrating domain knowledge and digital capabilities to harness the power of our portfolio of services, technologies, and partnerships, accelerating synergy creation and making real-world impact for our customers and society as a whole.

SSIB brings together Hitachi’s capabilities in Energy, Mobility and Digital Engineering & AI Solutions to drive business incubation and lead new solution and service development that leverage Hitachi’s IT x OT x Products and contribute to sustainable growth.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to unleash a digital future. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

The Team

Data Center investment has increased due to the rise in AI demand and the focus on sustainability. It is Hitachi’s aim to transform our product-based offerings to OTxIT integrated solutions to become a key player in the Data Center lifecycle ecosystem.

The Data Center Solutions team design digital-enabled models and solutions that leverage I-IoT and AI technologies to support large industrial enterprises in their digital transformation journey.

The Role

The Data Center Solution Infrastructure Director is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing data center infrastructure solutions to meet the customer’s specific needs. This role requires a deep understanding of data center technologies, including servers, storage, networking, power, cooling, and security systems. This position will play a critical part of our team in developing and transforming to AI-ready facilities and establishing partnerships for a future-ready and sustainable solution.

• Develop data center infrastructure solutions that meet the needs of specific applications and workloads
• Oversee the operations, maintenance, and optimization of the data center infrastructure
• Provide a customer-centric focus and promote Hitachi services and solutions
• Plan for future capacity needs, ensuring the data center can support growth and new applications
• Manage relationships with hardware and software vendors, negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery
• Plan and implement strategies to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery in the event of outages
• Identify and implement cost-saving strategies while maintaining optimal performance and availability
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including IT, business units, executives, and customers
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and security standards

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree (preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in data center engineering, cloud computing, or modular operations
• 5+ years of customer-facing experience managing projects or technical solutions
• Proven record of delivering excellent customer service to customers
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to influence, negotiate, and persuade
• Proficiency in systems and networks, architectural programming, data center operations, capacity planning, and MS Office and Project

This is a remote position, but our preference is for candidates located in the Western United States.

As required by the equal pay and transparency acts, the expected compensation range for this position is $115K to $165K base, plus bonus. The expected pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

Hitachi is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, age, disability status, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can set you up for success.

Fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion - Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our culture and identity. Diverse thinking, a commitment to allyship, and a culture of empowerment help us achieve powerful results. We want you to be you, with all the ideas, lived experience, and fresh perspective that brings.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of work-life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.

About the company Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.