Director, Engineering R&D Infrastructure Operations, Fremont

Director, Engineering R&D Infrastructure Operations
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Job Overview
We are a global leader in industrial software delivering solutions that transform how products are designed, manufactured, and serviced.
Siemens Digital Industries Software combines software agility with engineering excellence and global scale to power digital transformation across industry.
Job Summary
The Director of Engineering R&D Infrastructure Operations will lead Siemens Digital Industries Software's worldwide facilities planning and operations, overseeing an infrastructure ecosystem that spans multiple continents.
This leader will manage a diverse portfolio of facilities, including Siemens-owned data centers and strategic colocation partnerships, and will orchestrate a complex technical environment that includes high-performance computing clusters, petabytes of multi-vendor storage, extensive virtualization platforms, and hybrid cloud integrations with AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle.
The role requires exceptional leadership in balancing technical innovation, operational excellence, financial stewardship, while ensuring 24/7/365 availability of mission-critical services for global R&D operations.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Infrastructure Planning
Develop and execute the global facilities strategy, aligning infrastructure capabilities with business objectives and technology trends
Support capacity planning, forecasting, and asset lifecycle to ensure infrastructure scales with business needs
Establish technical standards and architectural guidelines for global data center operations
Drive innovation in data center design, operations, monitoring/alerting, and sustainability
Collaborate with senior leadership to define investment priorities and resource allocation
Technical Infrastructure Management
Oversee the complete technical ecosystem including power, cooling, network, compute, and storage
Direct the implementation of advanced cooling technologies such as Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) and Rear Door Heat Exchangers (RDHx)
Guide deployment and operation of high-performance storage systems, including parallel file systems
Support virtualization strategy across VMware, OpenStack, and Kubernetes platforms
Orchestrate hybrid cloud operations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle environments
Operational Excellence
Establish infrastructure monitoring, observability, and incident management frameworks
Apply industry-leading practices for change management and datacenter services delivery
Develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities
Define and manage dashboards for real-time visibility into system health, incidents, and utilization
Partner with Service owners and R&D Service Operations to design high-availability architectures for critical services
Oversee data center security operations in partnership with the CISO
Financial & Resource Management
Manage substantial capital and operating budgets for global data center operations and expansion
Develop sophisticated TCO models balancing performance and cost
Support R&D engineering chargeback/showback models to drive responsible resource consumption
Optimize infrastructure investments through strategic vendor partnerships
Lead financial transformations from CapEx to OpEx in hybrid environments
Team Leadership & Development
Build and lead high-performing teams across global locations
Develop technical career paths and growth opportunities for data center professionals
Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Recruit and retain top talent in data center operations
Implement knowledge management and AI systems to preserve institutional expertise
Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with global regulations affecting data center operations
Implement risk management strategies for infrastructure resilience
Oversee audit preparations and responses across multiple frameworks
Develop and maintain business impact analyses for critical infrastructure
Collaborate with teams on security and compliance initiatives across physical and virtual infrastructure
Vendor & Partner Management
Develop strategic relationships with key infrastructure vendors and colocation providers
Partner with procurement to negotiate and manage enterprise agreements for equipment, services, and facilities
Establish and enforce service level agreements with internal and external partners
Create joint innovation initiatives with strategic technology partners
Optimize the vendor ecosystem for resilience, performance, and cost-effectiveness
Sustainability & Environmental Leadership
Drive data center sustainability initiatives, including PUE/WUE optimization
Implement carbon reduction strategies aligned with Siemens environmental goals
Develop metrics and reporting for environmental impact of digital infrastructure
Pioneer innovative approaches to sustainable computing and storage
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
15+ years of progressive experience in data center operations and infrastructure management
10+ years of leadership experience, with at least 5 years managing global teams
Proven track record leading large-scale data center operations (multiple 10,000+ sq ft facilities)
Experience managing hybrid on-premises and cloud environments
Demonstrated success in digital transformation initiatives
Experience in software development, enterprise scale
Technical Expertise
Expert knowledge of data center facility systems including power distribution, cooling, and space planning
Deep understanding of DLC and RDHx cooling technologies
Knowledge of enterprise storage architecture, including parallel file systems
Strong networking background, HPC interconnects like InfiniBand
Proficiency with VMware, OpenStack, and Kubernetes
Experience with hybrid cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle)
Understanding of infrastructure automation and orchestration
Leadership & Business Acumen
Strong leadership skills to inspire and align global teams
Financial management capabilities, including budgeting and capital planning
Excellent communication at technical and executive levels
Strategic thinking aligned with business objectives
Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships
Ability to drive organizational change and technology transformation
Specialized Knowledge
High-availability infrastructure design and operation
Monitoring and observability solutions
Incident management and problem resolution methodologies
Knowledge of data center and infrastructure compliance frameworks
Disaster recovery and business continuity principles
Infrastructure security best practices
Additional Requirements
Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 20%)
Ability to work across global time zones for critical incidents
Strong problem-solving and calm decision-making under pressure
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with infrastructure innovations
This position may be subject to ITAR and/or EAR export control requirements.
Employment is contingent on U.S. Person status verification or obtaining necessary export licenses.
Note
Siemens Software is an equal opportunity employer.
All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
We welcome applications from diverse communities.
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