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Data Center Architect – Sr Staff – IT Architect
| Company | Qualcomm |
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| Location | San Diego, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $144200 – $216400 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 7+ years of IT-specific work experience with a Bachelor’s degree
- 9+ years of IT-specific work experience without a Bachelor’s degree
- Working knowledge of next generation data center technologies, including Liquid Cooling of server infrastructure
- Working knowledge of networking/server/storage architecture and hardware, cable connections and types
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to multi-task several unrelated issues in ambiguous conditions
Responsibilities
- Key technical resource to drive QCs DC designs based on the scale of projects and timelines
- Conduct engineering analysis and research designs and methods of implementing data center infrastructure equipment and collaborating with Facilities (MEP)
- Ensure designs and installations meet requirements (e.g., predicted cooling, structural, operational concerns, etc.)
- Globally assist with data center demand planning, which is driven by the QC’s engineering and other business needs
- Develop and review, Design and RFP documents and processes
- Manage QCs external design consultants through the design and construction process
- Coordinate and partner with QCs internal facilities teams with respect to Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Cabling, and Security design aspects
- Translate highly technical concepts into actionable plans
- Guide product definition using credible insights developed by interacting with end customers, independent Software/Hardware vendors, and strategic partners
- Manage vendors working on Data Center environments
- Review and participate in IT compliance and risk management activities
- Review and drive DC security processes, enforcement, and audits
Preferred Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in Data Center technology design and implementation
- Experience managing vendors in a Data Center environment
- Experience in partnering with DC co-location vendors and implementation specialists
- Deep knowledge of cabling, HVAC, power, cooling, liquid cooling technology implementation and knowhow
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write clear and accurate process documentation
- Experience with both physical and cloud infrastructure, including networking, auto-scaling, object-based storage, and infrastructure-as-code
- Experience in architecting or designing cooling solutions at server, rack, row, room, and building levels
- Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with design consultants
