Global Technical Leader, Data Center Architecture and Customer Engagement

Job Description:

We are pleased to announce the creation of a new leadership role within Intel's Sales and Marketing Group (SMG) staff: Global Technical Leader, Data Center Architecture and Customer Engagement

This critical position will lead the newly formed Data Center Architecture and Customer Engagement Team, a dedicated global engineering function designed to advance Intel's leadership in large-scale, high-impact data center engagements around the world.

As the technical leader reporting directly to the Chief Revenue Officer, you will own the strategic deployment and performance of this elite team, focused on driving Intel wins across AI factories, hyperscale expansions, and next-generation cloud and enterprise programs.

About the Role

You will lead a globally deployed pod-based engineering team that engages with our most strategic opportunities on the full spectrum of data center design - from facilities and infrastructure to systems architecture and software enablement. These pods will take a systems-level approach, integrating experts across networking, storage, compute, security, and software to deliver unified, customer-first technical solutions. These teams will be strategically assigned to critical, multinational opportunities requiring cross-domain alignment and deep technical integration across customer stakeholders, OEMs, and Intel's own product and engineering teams. From AI factory design in North America to sovereign cloud infrastructure in Europe and the Middle East, this team will be a frontline force in Intel's global transformation and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and Lead the Data Center Architecture and Customer Engagement Team: Establish, scale, and manage a global organization of high-impact technical pods composed of specialized architects in networking, storage, compute systems, software, and security.
• Drive Systems-Level Customer Engagements: Lead with architecture, not just products. Enable the team to operate as trusted engineering partners embedded in the world's most demanding infrastructure deployments.
• Engage Across the Stack: Bridge the physical and logical layers of data center design - from facility planning and power and cooling to rack integration, orchestration software, and workload optimization.
• Accelerate Intel Wins in Strategic Programs: Align with sales leaders and business units to secure critical design wins across AI, HPC, cloud, enterprise, and telco segments.
• Act as Technical Voice at Executive Level: Represent Intel's technical vision to senior customer engineering teams, CTOs, CIOs, and infrastructure decision-makers around the globe.
• Shape the Product Feedback Loop: Capture real-time technical insights and pain points from the field to influence Intel's roadmap and accelerate solution delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

• Deep architectural expertise across at least three of the following: data center systems, networking, storage, power and cooling, rack-level integration, platform software, or security infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical teams with customer-facing responsibilities.
• Strong executive communication and technical storytelling skills.
• Proven ability to operate across organizational boundaries and influence product development and strategy.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience designing or deploying AI infrastructure at scale (AI factories, GPU clusters, sovereign clouds).
• Global customer engagement experience, especially in multinational or government-regulated environments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field preferred
• 15+ years in technical leadership roles within hyperscale, cloud, enterprise, or OEM environments.

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations:

US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, Oregon, Hillsboro, US, Texas, Austin

Business group:

The Sales and Marketing Group (SMG) leverages the product portfolio to drive Intel's revenue growth and market expansion, blending strategic initiatives with dynamic sales efforts to capture and retain customers. SMG is responsible for empowering the sales force with tools and insights needed to close deals and build lasting customer relationships. Sales analytics and market research ensure strategies are both targeted and impactful. In SMG, disciplined execution, creativity, and ambition are celebrated, providing ample opportunities for career advancement and skill development.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

Benefits:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US:

$214,000.00-$302,120.00

Salary range dependent on a number of factors including location and experience.

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.