Job descriptionAs the Director of Solution Architecture, you will serve as the executive technical leader bridging Commercial, Product Management, and Field Operations. You will recruit, mentor, and lead a high-caliber team of Principal Solutions Architects, establishing global reference architecture, customer onboarding frameworks, and technical field enablement. You will act as an executive sponsor for tier-1 enterprise accounts, ensuring customer success across bare-metal compute, platform orchestration, and FinOps.
Job requirements- Basic Qualifications:
- Experience: 15+ years of technical architecture/engineering experience in cloud infrastructure, high-density AI/HPC, or neocloud environments.
- People Leadership: 5+ years of experience leading, hiring, and managing high-performing Solution Architecture or Technical Account Management teams.
- Cloud & AI Breadth: Strong technical fluency across GPU acceleration (NVIDIA DGX/Blackwell), container orchestration (Kubernetes), high-speed interconnects (InfiniBand/RoCE), and cloud cost models.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven track record of supporting multi-million dollar enterprise AI cloud commitments (e.g., Microsoft, tier-1 AI labs).
- Deep understanding of distributed LLM training frameworks (Megatron-LM, DeepSpeed, Ray) and inference engines (vLLM, TensorRT-LLM).
- Master's degree or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
Job responsibilities - Team Leadership & Scale: Build, mentor, and scale a world-class team of AI Solution Architects and HPC specialists across key North American hubs.
- Field Execution & Strategy: Establish repeatable architecture frameworks, customer PoC blueprints, and technical discovery loops to accelerate enterprise deal cycles.
- Executive Customer Sponsorship: Act as the primary executive technical advisor for tier-1 enterprise clients, leading architecture design reviews for multi-thousand GPU deployments.
- Commercial & Product Alignment: Partner closely with Commercial leadership on high-stakes proposals, while synthesizing field telemetry and customer requirements into direct feedback for Product Management.
- Technical Thought Leadership: Represent IREN at major industry events, authoring whitepapers and reference designs on high-density GPU deployment, liquid cooling, and green AI infrastructure.
Job benefits The IREN Package
At IREN, we offer a highly competitive compensation package that includes base salary, annual performance incentives, and opportunities to build long-term wealth through equity programs. These offerings are part of our broader Total Rewards package, thoughtfully designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success.
Compensation
- Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and market data for the region.
- Total Compensation package may be inclusive of short-term and long-term incentives.
- Relocation (as applicable and based on successful candidate circumstances)
Health & Wellness
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage - 100% company paid for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) - when combined with the High-Deductible Health Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
Financial Well-Being
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Financial wellness tools and resources
Time Off & Flexibility
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
Growth & Development
- Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
- Training and personal development opportunities
Lifestyle & Culture
- Company events and team-building activities
We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you're passionate about this role, we want to hear from you - whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!
