Principal Data Center Systems Engineer
Job Description
Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) builds the products that power infrastructure, solutions, and data management our customers need most. Our teams design and develop the hardware and software that connect infrastructure, accelerate computational workloads, integrate across the stack, protect data continuity, and deliver the platforms, applications, and diagnostics our customers rely on every day at enterprise scale.
Some product builders follow the rules. Ours rewrite them.
Within ISG, innovation isn't just about creating new technology- it's about challenging assumptions and reimagining how work gets done. Engineers define intent, author precise specifications, and orchestrate AI agents that execute at speed and scale. AI is embedded throughout our development process, helping us move faster, learn quicker, and deliver greater impact. Yet the most important contribution remains uniquely human: deciding what to build, designing how it should work, and applying the judgment needed to earn our customers' trust. When your products power critical infrastructure around the world, that responsibility matters.
We move quickly toward the work that matters most. We reward experimentation, encourage bold thinking, and remove unnecessary barriers so great ideas can become reality faster. Our teams embrace a customer-first, first-to-market mindset, transforming rapid feedback into better products and better outcomes. We aren't looking for people who are content with the status quo- we look for builders who question it, improve it, and occasionally rewrite it.
If you're energized by solving complex systems challenges, excited to work alongside AI to amplify your impact, and motivated by the opportunity to shape what's next instead of simply maintaining what's been done before, you'll find your place here.
Join us and help build the future of enterprise technology.
Principal Data Center Systems Engineer
Our customers’ system requirements are usually highly complex. Bringing together hardware and software systems design, Systems Development Engineering operates at the very cutting edge of technology to meet them. We design and develop electronic and electro-mechanical or systems-orientated products, conduct feasibility studies on engineering proposals and prepare installation, operation and maintenance specifications and instructions. We’re proud to deliver programs and products to the highest quality standards, on time and within budget.
What you’ll achieve:
As a Principal Data Center Systems Engineer, you will design and implement critical services, lead complex refactors, and champion quality. You will collaborate across teams to resolve dependencies and raise the bar for performance and reliability.
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Principal Data Center Systems Engineer on our Systems Development Engineering team in Austin, Texas (relocaiton assistance available).
Take the first step towards your dream career
Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:
Essential Requirements
8+ years of experience in systems development or a related technical role
Knowledge of system architecture, rack level liquid cooling technologies and key components
Basic understanding of data center infrastructure including servers, fluid network, power distribution and networking
Proven ability to gather, analyze, and document technical requirements while collaborating effectively with internal and external teams
Good problem-solving, and leadership skills with experience translating complex requirements into actionable workstreams, resolving critical technical issues, and influencing cross-functional teams to achieve results
Desired Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Compensation
Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position is $152,000-$209,000
You will:
Design and implement complex system solutions and technical requirements for enterprise data center infrastructure environments
Collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver data center system interfaces and support technical execution
Develop and maintain testing, diagnostic, and troubleshooting procedures for data center systems and equipment
Create technical documentation, specifications, and test processes for new and existing infrastructure solutions
Analyze and resolve complex technical issues to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-effective data center infrastructure solutions
