Senior Data Center Systems Architect

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 256,000 - 356,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Principal Data Center Engineer, Systems Architecture, to define next-generation architectures at the intersection of physical infrastructure and IT systems. You will lead cross-functional efforts with hardware, software, manufacturing, and operations teams to scale Google's data center capabilities.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, complex system integration across facilities and server topologies, and collaboration with senior stakeholders to align on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in data center physical infrastructure architecture, systems engineering, and facility design.
• Experience aligning data center infrastructure with hardware architectures optimized for ML/AI workloads.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction for data center and equipment designs, cross-system optimizations, and global operational strategies.
• Drive modular data center design initiatives and scalable architectures.
• Deliver technical direction and data analysis for overall system architecture and performance.
• Collaborate to design for manufacturability and supply chain efficiency, optimizing total cost of ownership.
• Analyze operations to maximize speed-to-market and capacity, driving standardization for global scale.

Skills

15 years of experience in data center

architectural leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Google Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Principal Data Center Engineer, Systems Architecture, to define next-generation architectures at the intersection of physical infrastructure and IT systems. You will lead cross-functional efforts with hardware, software, manufacturing, and operations teams to scale Google's data center capabilities.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, complex system integration across facilities and server topologies, and collaboration with senior stakeholders to align on