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Iron Mountain · 1 month ago

Director, Solution Architecture

Springfield, IL

Contract

Onsite

Director/Executive

$183K/yr - $244K/yr

10+ years exp

Iron Mountain is a global leader in storage and information management services, seeking a strategic and experienced leader for the Global Director of Asset Lifecycle Management Solutions Architecture. This role involves managing a geographically dispersed team of Solutions Architects and harmonizing solution design across regions to ensure consistent execution of services worldwide.

Big DataCloud StorageDigital SignageInformation ServicesSecuritySoftware

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage a Global Team: Lead and mentor a diverse team of Solutions Architects located across multiple regions and time zones. Foster a collaborative culture that shares best practices across borders

Resource Management: optimize resource allocation for global pursuits, ensuring the right technical expertise (Data Center vs. End User) is applied to the right opportunities

Standardization: Establish global standards for solution design, cost modeling, and proposal generation to ensure that a proposal delivered in London matches the quality and methodology of one delivered in New York or Singapore

Data Center Expertise: Oversee the design of complex solutions for the data center environment, including hyperscale and enterprise decommissioning, on-site data sanitization, physical asset migration/relocation, and hardware recycling

Workplace IT Expertise: Drive innovation in end-user computing, including Device as a Service (DaaS), remote employee provisioning, break/fix logistics, and secure ITAD

Governance: Serve as the final point of escalation and approval for complex, multi-country solution designs, ensuring they meet profitability targets and operational feasibility

Global Accounts: Partner with Global Strategic Account Managers to lead the technical strategy for multi-national RFP responses and enterprise contracts

C-Level Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to client CIOs and CTOs, articulating how Iron Mountain’s end-to-end lifecycle vision supports their sustainability (ESG) goals, data security compliance, and TCO reduction—whether in the server room or the home office

Product Evolution: Act as the "Voice of the Global Market" to Product Management, identifying regional nuances and requirements for Data Center and Workplace services to influence the development roadmap

Global Compliance: Ensure all solution designs adhere to regional and international data privacy and environmental regulations (e.g., GDPR, WEEE, NIST 800-88, R2v3, e-Stewards)

Operations Alignment: Work closely with Global Operations leadership to ensure proposed solutions can be executed consistently across different geographies and vendor partner networks

Qualification

Data Center ExpertiseWorkplace IT ExpertiseGlobal ExperienceTechnical Pre-SalesCommercial AcumenGlobal MindsetStrategic VisionInfluence & NegotiationExecutive Presence

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Technical, or Engineering field required

10+ years of Technical Pre-Sales or Solutions Architecture experience, with a minimum of 3–5 years in a leadership role managing teams

Proven track record of managing international teams or supporting multi-national enterprise accounts is essential

Ability to travel domestically and internationally (approx. 25–40%) to support global client engagements and team development

Deeply knowledgeable in data center hardware lifecycles, including server/storage decommissioning, rack-level removals, cabling infrastructure, and data destruction standards

Strong background in DaaS models, imaging/configuration, deployment logistics, and end-user asset refresh programs

Expertise in structuring global pricing models (FX considerations, regional cost variances) and analyzing P&L for complex services

Ability to navigate cultural nuances and time zone challenges to build a cohesive, high-performing unit

Ability to see the 'big picture' of how ALM services integrate into a global client's digital transformation and sustainability strategy

Strong ability to navigate internal friction between Global Sales (revenue focus) and Regional Ops (delivery focus) to find the right solution

Exceptional communication skills, capable of commanding a room of senior stakeholders in any region

Preferred

MBA or Master's degree preferred

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonus, and benefits.

The opportunity to lead a global function at the forefront of the circular economy and IT sustainability.

Company

Iron Mountain

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Iron Mountain offers storage, asset lifecycle management and information management services to companies.

Founded in 1951

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.ironmountain.com

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