Senior Director, Solution Architecture - Hyperscale Network & OSP

Location: Remote - US

About Switch

At Switch, we don’t just design, build and operate data centers—we are enabling the technology of the future. Led by Founder & CEO, Rob Roy, we believe in revolutionary innovation, operational excellence and the principle of karma. Switch is where talented people come together to EVOLVE the digital world.

We believe that innovation isn’t just about technology—it’s about the people, culture, and purpose that make it happen. Every Switch team member contributes to a mission greater than themselves: to create the world’s most advanced digital infrastructure that powers the progress of humanity.

The Role: Senior Director, Solution Architecture – Hyperscale Network & OSP

As Senior Director, Solution Architecture, you will lead the design and delivery of hyperscale network and fiber infrastructure solutions for some of the world’s largest cloud, AI, and technology companies. This role combines deep expertise in outside plant (OSP) engineering, optical transport, and network architecture with the ability to serve as a strategic advisor to executive and technical stakeholders.

You will partner directly with hyperscale customers to design infrastructure that meets demanding requirements for scale, resiliency, latency, and cost efficiency. Your work will influence long-term network strategy, cloud connectivity, fiber infrastructure, and emerging Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) capabilities.

What You’ll Do

Customer-Facing Architecture Leadership

• Serve as the primary technical advisor for hyperscale and strategic customers

• Engage directly with executive and senior technical stakeholders to define long-term infrastructure strategies

• Translate business, capacity, and operational requirements into scalable solution architectures

• Guide customer decisions regarding network topology, fiber strategy, resiliency, and service delivery models

• Support strategic planning initiatives involving cloud connectivity, AI infrastructure, and digital transformation

OSP & Fiber Infrastructure Design

• Lead the design of complex OSP infrastructure, including:

  • Long-haul fiber networks

  • Metro fiber networks

  • Campus fiber systems

  • Data center interconnect architectures

• Design route diversity strategies, failure domain isolation models, and resiliency frameworks

• Evaluate build-versus-lease approaches including:

  • Dark fiber

  • IRUs

  • Lit transport services

• Partner with construction, engineering, and provider teams on feasibility analysis, permitting, and cost evaluation

Network & Transport Architecture

• Design and validate large-scale network architectures including:

  • Optical transport systems

  • DWDM platforms

  • High-capacity wavelength services

  • IP backbone infrastructure

  • Peering and global transit architectures

  • MPLS, VPLS, EVPN, and SD-WAN solutions

• Design multi-region and multi-cloud connectivity frameworks including:

  • AWS Direct Connect

  • Azure ExpressRoute

  • Google Cloud Interconnect

• Support development and integration of Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) offerings

Solution Development & Technical Execution

• Produce architecture deliverables including:

  • Detailed design documentation

  • Bills of materials

  • Network diagrams

  • Geospatial infrastructure drawings

• Utilize Bluebeam, GIS platforms, and network planning tools to validate designs

• Lead architecture reviews and enforce engineering standards

• Support RFPs, RFIs, customer proposals, and complex solution development activities

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Product teams to ensure successful delivery

• Collaborate with carriers, fiber providers, and ecosystem partners

• Drive alignment across multiple stakeholders and competing priorities

• Support strategic initiatives involving network expansion, cloud services, and hyperscale deployments

What We’re Looking For

• You build trust with both executive l