White Space System Lead - Vertiv

White Space System Lead

We are seeking a White Space System Lead , preferably based in London, United Kingdom, or Bologna, Italy , with flexibility to consider exceptional candidates across the broader EMEA region. As EMEA Whitespace System Lead, you will architect comprehensive data center infrastructure solutions, starting from IT stack requirements and designing the complete OT (Operational Technology) environment around them. Working with strategic IT vendors (Dell, Lenovo, Supermicro, WWT), NEO Cloud providers, and Hyperscalers, you will influence whitespace design for next-generation AI/HPC deployments across EMEA. This strategic technical leadership role serves as Vertiv's technical authority for whitespace solutions, whiteboarding innovative designs with customers, shaping industry standards, and driving market share growth in the AI/HPC segment.

What kind of work will you be doing?

Strategic Customer & Partner Engagement •    Lead technical engagement and solution architecture with EMEA's strategic IT vendors, NEO Cloud providers, and Hyperscaler customers •    Whiteboard and architect whitespace solutions with key customers, translating IT stack requirements into OT infrastructure designs •    Co-develop integrated reference architectures with major IT players •    Build strategic relationships to expand early-stage design influence •    Represent Vertiv as technical expert at strategic EMEA industry events (e.g., OCP Summit) as speaker and panelist

Cross-Functional Leadership •    Collaborate with regional Application Engineers for detailed equipment selection •    Train and support regional IT Solutions Architects and AEs in system-level whitespace design •    Collaborate on RFCs/RFOs and initiatives with Global IT Systems BU •    Represent EMEA insights in governance forums, ensuring customer feedback drives product development •    Define solution gaps and work with offering teams to launch new solutions

Market Intelligence •    Monitor competitor offerings and emerging technologies •    Drive innovation in high-density racks, cooling architectures, edge computing infrastructure •    Champion industry standards (EN50600, Uptime Institute Tier, CDCDP) •    Drive market share growth in AI/HPC segment

What will make you successful? Education & Experience •    Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Systems Engineering •    10-15 years in Whitespace data center infrastructure design •    Proven track record architecting whitespace solutions for 10MW+ deployments •    AI/HPC infrastructure experience highly preferred