Sr. Cloud Architect

Company Description

At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You’ll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That’s us, too.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital®, G-Technology™, SanDisk® and WD® brands.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It’s You & Western Digital. Together, we’re the next BIG thing in data.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: 

In this role the candidate will be responsible for setting and implementing the overall IT Infrastructure architecture standards and direction that aligns with business and operations strategy and goals. The candidate must maintain a thorough awareness of technical trends in information technology, develop and maintain a keen awareness of on-going IT projects, and business unit requirements. This will involve cross collaboration with various stakeholders to identify requirements, proposing and implementing creative yet pragmatic solutions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze the current IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
• Perform analysis of best practices and emerging concepts in Cloud-based technologies, both internally and externally hosted.
• Review existing workloads for potential migration to cloud.
• Evaluation and selection of hardware and software products and design of standard configurations.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other members of the infrastructure teams.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience, in computer science, engineering or associated field.

EXPERIENCE: 

• 8+ years technical, enterprise architecture experience facilitating large business transformation projects.
• Experience in IT enterprise infrastructure architecture and design including data centers, virtualization, and enterprise storage.
• Strong expertise of cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Familiarity with network architecture and security, including experience with firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and virtual networks.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Additional Information

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at staffingsupport@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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Compensation & Benefits Details

• An employee’s pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.