Data Center Architect

Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This Client is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Austin that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. Global company that specializes in manufacturing semiconductor devices used in computer processing. The company also produces flash memories graphics processors motherboard chip sets and a variety of components used in consumer electronics goods.

Job Title: Data Center Architect 1
Duration: 6 Months
Location: US03-USCASan Jose
Job Type: Temporary assignment
Work Type: Onsite/Hybrid

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Data Center Due Diligence & Strategic Assessment
• Perform technical due diligence on new and existing facilities.
• Evaluate power availability redundancy cooling capacity environmental risk connectivity and expansion potential.
• Review infrastructure drawings layouts and single-line diagrams.
• Assess design maturity (Concept through IFC) and contractor capability.
• Identify technical schedule and scalability risks with structured reporting.
• Validate infrastructure alignment with high-density and future roadmap requirements.
• Lab Design & Global Standards Leadership
• Develop scalable modular lab designs optimized for density airflow accessibility and operational efficiency.
• Set direction and define global lab design standards across AMD BUs and use cases.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and evolving best practices.
• Integrate energy-efficient and sustainable design principles into all deployments.
• Utilize advanced modeling and simulation tools for airflow and thermal validation where required.
• Infrastructure Strategy & Technology Integration
• Define corporate standards for power distribution cooling systems IT networking space and rack density.
• Assess and implement high-density and liquid cooling readiness.
• Support integration of renewable energy strategies and advanced cooling technologies.
• Lead implementation and governance of DCIM monitoring and automation platforms.
• Ensure modular and POD-based expansion strategies support long-term scalability.
• Construction Monitoring & Deployment Governance
• Monitor construction progress quality and contractor performance.
• Evaluate supply chain readiness for critical long-lead infrastructure components.
• Track execution against schedule and budget constraints.
• Lead design reviews and ensure alignment between intent and build.
• Oversee commissioning and validate operational readiness prior to deployment.
• Stakeholder & Program Management
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across IT Facilities Real Estate Procurement and Product SMEs.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining delivery timelines.
• Liaise with vendors and contractors to ensure installation timelines and standards adherence.
• Provide executive-level reporting on risk budget and schedule health.
• Maintain detailed documentation of specifications assessments and progress tracking.

Preferred Experience :

• Semiconductor or high-density data center design construction or operations.
• Proven experience in large-scale lab or data center architecture and build-outs.
• Strong background in infrastructure assessment and technical due diligence.
• Experience reviewing construction drawings and overseeing commissioning.
• Familiarity with high-density computing cloud-scale environments and high-performance networks.
• Experience with airflow modeling or thermal simulation tools.
• Knowledge of DCIM and infrastructure monitoring systems.
• Relevant data center certifications (DCCA CDCDP or similar) preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving stakeholder management and communication skills.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.