Principal Engineer - Infrastructure Architecture

Overview

Who we are

Collaborative. Respectful. A place to dream and do. These are just a few words that describe what life is like at Toyota. As one of the world's most admired brands, Toyota is growing and leading the future of mobility through innovative, high-quality solutions designed to enhance lives and delight those we serve. We're looking for talented team members who want to Dream. Do. Grow. with us.

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Who we're looking for

Toyota is looking for team members who are passionate about technology and interested in joining a collaborative and highly motivated team as Principal Engineer - Infrastructure Architecture.

The primary responsibility of this role is to automate and manage the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and services within TMNA, including configuring, installing, maintaining, upgrading, and problem-solving the Data Centers and Critical Facilities.

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Infrastructure Architecture, the person in this role will join the End User Experience & On-Prem Infrastructure team to empower users with seamless technology and robust on-prem infrastructure for enhanced productivity and collaboration.

This position is based in Plano, TX. The selected candidate will be expected to reside within a commutable distance of this location.

What you'll be doing

• Strategic Leadership & Business Partnering:
  
  
  • Act as a key partner to leadership, providing in-depth insights into third-party productivity & collaboration software/hardware.
  • Challenge existing practices and collaborate on innovative strategies to enhance user experience and drive profitability.
  • Provides value-added research, analysis, advice, and counsel to management; known as a change agent who influences strategic decision-making.
  • Creates wholly new methodologies and designs strategies to ensure the long-term competitiveness of business processes, products, and services.
  • Ensure product delivery with a focus on quality, durability, reliability, agility, and scalability.

• Architectural & Technical Strategy:
  
  
  • Leads design, implementation, and maintenance of highly available, scalable, and secure Data Center Infrastructure systems, including cooling, power, network and physical security.
  • Leads the development and implementation of policies, systems, and processes, ensuring that datacenter operations adhere to industry best practices and organizational standards.
  • Manages capacity projections for network and power, ensuring that infrastructure scales effectively to meet business demands.
  • Ensures proper DR and HA capabilities are in place, designing fault-tolerant systems and redundancy across all critical infrastructure components.
  • Creates new methodologies and strategies to enhance datacenter operations, ensuring long-term competitiveness and efficiency.

• Problem Solving & Methodology:
  
  
  • Anticipate and problem-solve complex challenges with root cause analysis in Data Centers and Critical Facilities, requiring a balance of strategic vision and tactical execution, while influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Innovates and refines operational methodologies to ensure high system availability, security, and performance across the Data Centers and Critical Facilities with standard KPIs.
  • Provide technical expertise and analytical guidance to team members, assisting them in resolving complex issues effectively.
  • Promote a culture of kaizen by embedding continuous feedback loops into productivity and collaboration tool adoption and usage.

• Leadership & Development:
  
  
  • Provide functional expertise, project management, and team leadership in the implementation of mid-size to large projects, programs, or process improvement.
  • Lead and mentor a cross-functional team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.
  • Responsible for administering and contributing to the development of company policies and procedures related to datacenter operations
  • Making: Makes decisions that typically impact a professional discipline within a major staff function, influencing the direction of datacenter operations.
  • Utilizes advanced interpersonal skills in change management, negotiation, and influencing to drive organizational improvements.

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in managing Data Centers and Critical Facilities.
• Proven experience managing and improving reliability and security in large-scale, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) systems, including operational incident management. Extensive experience with Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), Heat Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) systems. Strong understanding of DR and HA strategies, including the design and implementation of redundant systems. Experience with physical security checks and compliance with security standards.
• Proven experience managing and improving efficiency in system deployment and asset management on a large scale in a multiplatform environment. Deep knowledge of datacenter operations, including physical access control, layout design, capacity planning, and infrastructure standards.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and executives.
• Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence and drive cultural shifts towards automation and efficiency.

• Deep knowledge of physical access control and datacenter layout design, experience with infrastructure standards and best practices, proficiency in capacity planning for network and power systems.
• Extensive experience with cooling systems and ensuring proper rack cooling, knowledge of backup power solutions and UPS networks, expertise in designing and implementing Disaster Recovery (DR) and High Availability (HA) capabilities.
• Expertise in monitoring power consumption and optimizing energy efficiency, asset tagging, tracking, tracing, and proficiency in network provisioning and managing network capacity projections.
• Experience conducting physical security checks, understanding of physical access control systems, and security protocols. Ensuring compliance with industry security standards.
• Significant industry and departmental knowledge in datacenter management, awareness of the latest trends and technologies in datacenter operations.

• A work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career, as well as tuition reimbursement
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable)
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match, as well as an annual retirement contribution from Toyota, regardless of whether you contribute
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, childcare, schools, and more
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
• Relocation Assistance (if applicable).