Senior Systems Architect

Western Digital Corporation; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 177,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

WD is seeking a Senior Systems Architect to lead the architecture and modernization of enterprise compute and infrastructure platforms. The role spans virtualization, Windows and Linux, server hardware, automation, containers, and storage/network integration.

You will establish standards, drive strategic initiatives, and improve reliability and cost efficiency across data center operations. The successful candidate will collaborate with Data Center Operations, Storage, Network, Security, and

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical authority for enterprise compute, virtualization, Windows, Linux, container, and server infrastructure.
• Develop architecture standards and reference designs for scalable, resilient, secure, and supportable infrastructure.
• Architect virtualization and compute solutions across platforms such as Hyper-V, VMware, Nutanix AHV/KVM, and emerging technologies.
• Define standards for operating system deployment, configuration, lifecycle management, patching, upgrades, security, high availability, disaster recovery, capacity, and performance.
• Establish enterprise server hardware standards covering compute, memory, accelerators, firmware, network interfaces, power, cooling, and lifecycle management.
• Evaluate new infrastructure technologies through technical assessments, proof-of-concepts

Job description

• Job Type (exemption status): Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below
• Salary Range: 177,400.00-236,500.00
• Business Function: Data Center Management

Company Description

WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.

As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.

We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.

This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.

We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.

Join us and let’s shape the future of data.

Job Description

The Senior Systems Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, engineering, standardization, and evolution of enterprise compute and infrastructure platforms.

This role requires broad hands-on expertise across enterprise virtualization, Windows and Linux, server infrastructure, automation, containers, and compute integration with storage and networking. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable developing architecture strategy, evaluating new technologies, creating automation, and troubleshooting complex production issues.

A primary objective of the role is transforming infrastructure operations from manual administration into standardized, automated, policy-driven platform services. The architect will establish technical standards, lead modernization efforts, reduce operational complexity, and improve reliability, scalability, security, and cost efficiency.

The role works closely with Data Center Operations, Storage Architecture, Network Engineering, Security, Cloud Engineering, Application teams, Manufacturing, and technology vendors.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Architecture & Engineering

• Serve as a senior technical authority for enterprise compute, virtualization, Windows, Linux, container, and server infrastructure.
• Develop architecture standards and reference designs for scalable, resilient, secure, and supportable infrastructure.
• Architect virtualization and compute solutions across platforms such as Hyper-V, VMware, Nutanix AHV/KVM, and emerging technologies.
• Define standards for operating system deployment, configuration, lifecycle management, patching, upgrades, security, high availability, disaster recovery, capacity, and performance.
• Establish enterprise server hardware standards covering compute, memory, accelerators, firmware, network interfaces, power, cooling, and lifecycle management.
• Evaluate new infrastructure technologies through technical assessments, proof-of-concepts