Systems Architect, Data Centers, Google Cloud
Description For Systems Architect, Data Centers, Google Cloud
Google's Cloud Supply Chain and Operations (CSCO) team is seeking a Systems Architect to shape the next generation of platforms. This role focuses on developing custom silicon solutions and strengthening Design for Operations requirements for various platforms, from network switches to machine learning pods. The position involves working with stakeholders across data center operations, manufacturing, and supply chain to optimize platform deployment, maintenance, and repairs.
As a Systems Architect, you'll be part of the Technical Infrastructure team, responsible for maintaining Google's data centers and building next-generation platforms. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products used by millions worldwide, focusing on delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.
The role requires strong technical expertise in system architecture and design, combined with excellent leadership and communication skills. You'll interface with various teams, including Hardware Design and Software Architecture, to influence new platform architectures through technical insights and trade-off analyses. Additionally, you'll mentor a highly experienced operations team to build in-house competence in platforms architecture.
This position offers an opportunity to impact Google's infrastructure at scale, working with cutting-edge technologies and diverse teams. You'll be instrumental in shaping the future of Google's hardware experiences while ensuring operational excellence. The role combines technical depth with strategic thinking, requiring both systems expertise and the ability to drive consensus across multiple stakeholders.
Google offers a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged, and your contributions will directly influence the company's technical infrastructure. You'll work in an environment that values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, with access to global resources and the chance to solve complex technical challenges.
Responsibilities For Systems Architect, Data Centers, Google Cloud
- Identify operational risks of the system design to enable rapid deployment and minimize downtime during repairs
- Mitigate the operational risks through collaboration with partners in Hardware, Software, and Tooling teams
- Crystallize the tradeoffs between systems design and operational excellence to enable decisions, from the engineer level to the executive level
- Oversee the validation and tactical execution of the system design requirements, from ideation to ramp
- Align stakeholders across competing vectors through clear communication of updates, escalations, and achievements
Requirements For Systems Architect, Data Centers, Google Cloud
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience
- 7 years of experience in System Architecture and Design for data center platforms
- Experience with systems development and taking platforms from concept to production
- Experience with hardware, software, and tooling
- Master's degree in Engineering or related field (preferred)
- Experience in representing stakeholders during executive-level planning and prioritization exercises (preferred)
- Experience as a Systems Architect for High Performance Computing (HPC) and Machine Learning (ML) systems (preferred)
- Strong communication and multi-tasking skills in an environment of shifting priorities (preferred)
- Consensus-driven leadership skills to define strategy, drive execution, and resolve conflict (preferred)
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