Principal Solutions Architect
ePlus Technology, inc. · Irvine, CA
$170,000–$190,000from the description
Jul 13, 2026
Irvine, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A highly technical, customer-facing role centered on designing and delivering full-stack AI infrastructure — from colocation facility planning and GPU cluster architecture to high-performance networking, parallel storage, and the NVIDIA AI software stack. The work spans pre-sales discovery through post-deployment tuning, producing detailed BOMs, topology diagrams, and TCO models for enterprise and hyperscale clients. Suits an experienced infrastructure architect with deep hands-on background in GPU systems, distributed training environments, and orchestration platforms.
Senior level · 8+ years · Remote · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $119,144 (middle half $81,115–$160,963). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (9)
No work location or metro is specified in the posting; the #LI-DY1 tag suggests remote eligibility but no city or state is stated. CBSA left blank.
The role title is 'Solutions Architect' with no seniority modifier, so the title states no level. The 8+ years overall / 4+ years GPU-focused requirement and the scope (pre-sales through delivery, executive-level engagement) support a Senior classification.
SOC classification is a genuine judgment call. The role is primarily pre-sales / solutions architecture — translating customer requirements into infrastructure designs and proposals — which fits 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other, covering pre-sales/solutions architects) better than pure software development (15-1252). However, the deep hands-on engineering content (cluster builds, software stack deployment, POC execution) makes 15-1252 a credible runner-up.
Degree requirement: the JD states 'Bachelor's degree … preferred; Master's degree preferred' — both are framed as preferred, and equivalent experience is implicitly accepted in a pre-sales context, so the degree requirement is set to None.
The extensive Technology Stack section is narrative/context ('Candidates must demonstrate deep, hands-on expertise across the following technology domains') rather than a discrete Required vs. Preferred split. Skills explicitly called out in the Qualifications 'Required' block are marked required; everything appearing only in the Technology Stack narrative or under 'Preferred Qualifications' is marked preferred.
The 4+ years GPU/HPC experience requirement is attached to the GPU cluster architecture skill's years demanded; the 8+ years overall is captured as the overall years minimum.
Compensation includes base salary plus potential commissions and discretionary bonuses; only the base range ($170,000–$190,000/year) is quantified.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): GPU cluster architecture.
This posting reads as a fully-remote role, so it was scored against the national candidate pool rather than a single metro.
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