Principal / Senior Solutions Engineer – Bottom-of-Stack & AI Infrastructure

About the job

Job Description We are seeking a Solutions Engineer – Infrastructure for a Full-Time role based in California. Our client is a well-capitalized, rapidly growing enterprise cloud and high-performance infrastructure provider delivering specialized, large-scale compute environments for data-intensive enterprise workloads. Their platform leverages advanced data center engineering, high-density power and cooling architectures, accelerated compute clusters, and ultra-high-throughput networking fabrics to power modern enterprise computing. This is an exceptional ground-floor opportunity to join an expanding commercial pre-sales organization as the core technical authority on physical and network infrastructure. The #1 feature of this opportunity is the rare combination of cutting-edge hardware scale and early-stage leadership runway: you will partner directly with commercial sales leaders to drive technical discovery, lead high-impact architectural whiteboarding, and design custom, multi-node infrastructure solutions for enterprise customers. We are looking for an adaptable, hands-on infrastructure technologist who is energized by customer engagement and motivated by a clear path into future technical leadership. You will step into a collaborative, engineering-driven environment that values autonomy, continuous learning on advanced hardware systems, and sustainable work-life balance. Required Skills & Experience · 7+ years of experience in customer-facing pre-sales engineering, solutions architecture, or advanced systems engineering within enterprise data center, cloud infrastructure, or high-performance computing (HPC) environments.

· Deep technical understanding of physical data center design, power planning, high-density rack topologies, and modern thermal management solutions (liquid cooling, direct-to-chip, or hybrid systems).

· Proven track record architecting and sizing enterprise compute clusters and hardware accelerator platforms.

· Solid architectural grasp of high-speed, low-latency fabric networking (such as InfiniBand or high-performance RoCE/lossless Ethernet fabrics).

· Demonstrated experience partnering with enterprise account executives through the complete pre-sales lifecycle, including discovery, technical qualification, and solution design.

· Strong executive presentation, consultative whiteboarding, and technical communication skills. Desired Skills & Experience · Experience supporting large-scale enterprise deployments, benchmark validations, and formal technical proposals/RFPs.

· Familiarity with cluster management tools, distributed computing platforms, or high-throughput enterprise storage architectures.

· Background working with enterprise hardware vendors, systems integrators, or specialized cloud infrastructure providers.

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

· 40% Data Center Power, Thermal Management & High-Density Rack Architecture

· 30% Enterprise Compute & Hardware Acceleration Platforms

· 30% High-Performance Fabric Networking & Infrastructure Interconnects Daily Responsibilities

· 45% Customer Architecture Sessions, Technical Whiteboarding & Deal Qualification

· 35% Hands-On Technical Solution Design & RFP/Proposal Development

· 20% Team Collaboration & Strategic Pre-Sales Playbook Development The Offer • Commission eligible You will receive the following benefits:

· Medical Insurance

· Dental Benefits

· Vision Benefits

· Paid Time Off (PTO) Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.