Data Center Architect

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

• Bachelors in Computer Science, IT, Mechnical Eng, Electrical Eng
• Deep expertise in large-scale data center infrastructure
• Strong analytical thinking, executive communication, and stakeholder alignment skills
• Ability to align cross-functional teams to deliver against active project milestones
• Experience establishing global design standards across labs and business units
• Ability to plan infrastructure evolution aligned to future product roadmaps
• Ability to identify risk early and drive mitigation through structured governance
• Semiconductor or high-density data center design, construction, or operations
• Proven experience in large-scale lab or data center architecture and build-outs
• 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

Relevant data center certifications (DCCA, CDCDP, or similar)