Data Center Architect

Title:- Data Center Architect

Location:- San Jose, CA (On-Site)

Role Type:- 6+ Months (Contract)

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Center Due Diligence & Strategic Assessment
• Perform technical due diligence on new and existing facilities.
• Evaluate power availability, redundancy, cooling capacity, environmental risk, connectivity, and expansion potential.
• Review infrastructure drawings, layouts, and single-line diagrams.
• Assess design maturity (Concept through IFC) and contractor capability.
• Identify technical, schedule, and scalability risks with structured reporting.
• Validate infrastructure alignment with high-density and future roadmap requirements.
• Lab Design & Global Standards Leadership
• Develop scalable, modular lab designs optimized for density, airflow, accessibility, and operational efficiency.
• Set direction and define global lab design standards across AMD BUs and use cases.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and evolving best practices.
• Integrate energy-efficient and sustainable design principles into all deployments.
• Utilize advanced modeling and simulation tools for airflow and thermal validation where required.
• Infrastructure Strategy & Technology Integration
• Define corporate standards for power distribution, cooling systems, IT networking space, and rack density.
• Assess and implement high-density and liquid cooling readiness.
• Support integration of renewable energy strategies and advanced cooling technologies.
• Lead implementation and governance of DCIM, monitoring, and automation platforms.
• Ensure modular and POD-based expansion strategies support long-term scalability.
• Construction Monitoring & Deployment Governance
• Monitor construction progress, quality, and contractor performance.
• Evaluate supply chain readiness for critical long-lead infrastructure components.
• Track execution against schedule and budget constraints.
• Lead design reviews and ensure alignment between intent and build.
• Oversee commissioning and validate operational readiness prior to deployment.
• Stakeholder & Program Management
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across IT, Facilities, Real Estate, Procurement, and Product SMEs.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining delivery timelines.
• Liaise with vendors and contractors to ensure installation timelines and standards adherence.
• Provide executive-level reporting on risk, budget, and schedule health.
• Maintain detailed documentation of specifications, assessments, and progress tracking.

Preferred Experience:

• Semiconductor or high-density data center design, construction, or operations.
• Proven experience in large-scale lab or data center architecture and buildouts.
• Strong background in infrastructure assessment and technical due diligence.
• Experience reviewing construction drawings and overseeing commissioning.
• Familiarity with high-density computing, cloud-scale environments, and high-performance networks.
• Experience with airflow modeling or thermal simulation tools.
• Knowledge of DCIM and infrastructure monitoring systems.
• Relevant data center certifications (DCCA, CDCDP, or similar) preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.