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Company:

Qualcomm Incorporated

Job Area:

Information Technology Group, Information Technology Group > IT Architect

General Summary:

Qualcomm is searching for engineering talent to set and drive future systems level vision and technical requirements for QCs Data Center Group (ITOS). As a DC Architect, you will lead designs for QC’s Global DCs and impact other DC projects around the world. As an expert, you will have a direct impact on the design of prototypical DC facilities, provide technical guidance, solve large scale implementation issues, and be responsible for architectural design requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of IT-specific work experience with a Bachelor's degree.

OR

9+ years of IT-specific work experience without a Bachelor’s degree.

Job responsibilities

• Key technical resource to drive QCs DC designs based on the scale of projects and timelines.

• Conduct engineering analysis and research designs and methods of implementing data center infrastructure equipment and collaborating with Facilities (MEP)

• Ensure designs and installations meet requirements (e.g., predicted cooling, structural, operational concerns, etc.)

• Working knowledge of next generation data center technologies, including Liquid Cooling of server infrastructure

• Globally assist with data center demand planning, which is driven by the QC’s engineering and other business needs.

• Develop and review, Design and RFP documents and processes.

• Manage QCs external design consultants through the design and construction process.

• Coordinate and partner with QCs internal facilities teams with respect to Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Cabling, and Security design aspects

• Translate highly technical concepts into actionable plans.

• Guide product definition using credible insights developed by interacting with end customers, independent Software/Hardware vendors, and strategic partners.

• Working knowledge of networking/server/storage architecture and hardware, cable connections and types.

• Manage vendors working on Data Center environments.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to multi-task several unrelated issues in ambiguous conditions

• Review and participate in IT compliance and risk management activities.

• Review and drive DC security processes, enforcement, and audits

Preferred Experience

Desired candidates will have experience in some or all of the areas below.

• 8+ years of experience in Data Center technology design and implementation

• Experience managing vendors in a Data Center environment

• Experience in partnering with DC co-location vendors and implementation specialists

• Deep knowledge of cabling, HVAC, power, cooling, liquid cooling technology implementation and knowhow

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write clear and accurate process documentation

• Experience with both physical and cloud infrastructure, including networking, auto-scaling, object-based storage, and infrastructure-as-code.

• Experience in architecting or designing cooling solutions at server, rack, row, room, and building levels.

• Travel for site assessments, internal design meetings, construction review, and interfacing with design consultants

Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here (https://qualcomm.service-now.com/hrpublic?id=hr_public_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0039028) for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.

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Pay range:

$138,500.00 - $207,500.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer!

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers (http://www.qualcomm.com/contact/corporate) .

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification