Director, Engineering R&D Infrastructure Operations

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Infrastructure Planning

• Develop and execute the global facilities strategy, aligning infrastructure capabilities with business objectives and technology trends

• Support capacity planning, forecasting, and asset lifecycle to ensure infrastructure scales appropriately with business needs and teams are making effective use of provided resources

• Establish technical standards and architectural guidelines for global data center operations

• Drive innovation in data center design, operations, monitoring/alerting, and sustainability

• Collaborate with senior leadership to define investment priorities and resource allocation

Technical Infrastructure Management

• Oversee the complete technical ecosystem including power, cooling, network, compute, and storage

• Direct the implementation of advanced cooling technologies including Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) and Rear Door Heat Exchangers (RDHx)

• Guide deployment and operation of high-performance storage systems, including parallel file systems

• Support virtualization strategy across VMware, OpenStack, and Kubernetes platforms

• Orchestrate hybrid cloud operations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle environments

Operational Excellence

• Establish comprehensive infrastructure monitoring, observability, and incident management frameworks

• Use industry-leading practices for change management and datacenter services delivery

• Develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities

• Define and manage dashboards for real-time visibility into system health, incidents, and utilization

• Partner with Service owners and R&D Service Operations to design and implement high-availability architectures for use by critical services

• Oversee data center security operations, ensuring physical and logical security controls in partnership with Siemens Di SW CISO

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage substantial capital and operational budgets for global data center operations and expansion. You will be responsible for asset acquisition, installation and space/power planning.

• Develop sophisticated TCO models that balance performance requirements with cost optimization

• Support R&D engineering Services chargeback/show back models to drive responsible resource consumption

• Optimize infrastructure investments through strategic vendor partnerships

• Lead financial transformations from CapEx to OpEx models in hybrid environments

Team Leadership & Development

• Build and lead high-performing teams across global locations

• Develop technical career paths and growth opportunities for data center professionals

• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, continuous learning and operational excellence

• Recruit and retain top talent in the competitive data center operations field

• Implement knowledge management and AI systems to preserve institutional expertise

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with global regulations affecting data center operations

• Implement comprehensive risk management strategies for infrastructure resilience

• Oversee audit preparations and responses across multiple compliance frameworks

• Develop and maintain business impact analysis for critical infrastructure components

• Partner with teams on security and compliance initiatives across physical and virtual infrastructure

Vendor & Partner Management

• Develop strategic relationships with key infrastructure vendors and colocation providers

• Partner with Siemens procurement to negotiate and manage enterprise agreements for equipment, services, and facilities

• Establish and enforce service level agreements with internal and external partners

• Create joint innovation initiatives with strategic technology partners

• Optimize the vendor ecosystem for resilience, performance, and cost-effectiveness

Sustainability & Environmental Leadership

• Drive data center sustainability initiatives, including PUE/WUE optimization

• Implement carbon reduction strategies aligned with Siemens' environmental goals

• Develop metrics and reporting for environmental impact of digital infrastructure

• Pioneer innovative approaches to sustainable computing and storage

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical field

• 15+ years of progressive experience in data center operations and infrastructure management

• 10+ years of leadership experience, with at least 5 years managing global teams

• Proven track record leading large-scale data center operations (multiple 10,000+ square feet facilities)

• Experience managing hybrid infrastructure environments including on-premises and cloud

• Demonstrated success in digital transformation initiatives

• Experience in software development, preferably at enterprise scale

Technical Expertise

• Expert knowledge of data center facility systems including power distribution, cooling technologies, and space planning

• Deep understanding of advanced cooling solutions including DLC and RDHx systems

• Comprehensive knowledge of enterprise storage architecture, including parallel file systems

• Strong background in networking technologies, including specialized HPC interconnects like InfiniBand

• Proficiency with virtualization platforms including VMware, OpenStack, and Kubernetes

• Experience with hybrid cloud architectures spanning major providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle)

• Understanding of infrastructure automation and orchestration methodologies

Leadership & Business Acumen

• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire and align global teams

• Strong financial management capabilities, including capital planning and operational budgeting

• Excellent communication skills at all levels, from technical specialists to C-suite executives

• Strategic thinking and long-term planning capabilities aligned with business objectives

• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships across organizational boundaries

• Proven ability to drive organizational change and technology transformation

Specialized Knowledge

• Demonstrated expertise in high-availability infrastructure design and operation

• Experience implementing comprehensive monitoring and observability solutions

• Strong background in incident management and problem resolution methodologies

• Knowledge of compliance frameworks relevant to data center and infrastructure operations

• Understanding of disaster recovery and business continuity principles

• Experience with infrastructure security best practices and technologies

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 20%)

• Ability to work across global time zones when required for critical incidents

• Strong problem-solving skills and calm decision-making under pressure

• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with infrastructure innovations

This position will be subject to U.S. export control requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment is contingent on either verifying the U.S. Person status or obtaining any necessary export license.

Why us?

Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software.

A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

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$180,400 $324,700 15-25%

Client-provided location(s): Fremont, CA

Job ID: Siemens_Digital-480711-en-966982

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-10-09T19:00:53