Senior Systems Architect

Job overview

The Senior Systems Architect role is onsite in San Jose, CA; compensation is not specified. Western Digital builds storage systems for hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure. The architect sets direction for enterprise compute and infrastructure platforms while also addressing hands-on engineering needs. The role advances standardized, automated, policy-driven services to improve reliability, scalability, security, supportability, and cost efficiency across the infrastructure environment.

What you'll do

• Develop architecture standards and reference designs for compute, virtualization, Windows, Linux, containers, and server infrastructure
• evaluate technologies and lead proof-of-concepts
• define lifecycle, security, availability, and performance standards
• troubleshoot complex production issues
• lead modernization and migration initiatives
• develop automation using tools such as PowerShell, Python, Ansible, and Terraform
• integrate compute with storage and networking
• mentor engineers and lead cross-functional technical initiatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior systems architect

western digital

san jose ca

enterprise infrastructure

compute architecture

virtualization

windows server

linux

infrastructure automation

infrastructure as code

data center

storage integration

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• employee assistance program
• tuition reimbursement
• transit benefits
• employee stock purchase plan
• and 401(k). Bonus and long-term incentive eligibility may apply depending on role.

Why this role

Requires 12+ years of progressive enterprise infrastructure experience, substantial production-environment responsibility, and experience with virtualization, Windows Server and Linux, containers, server platforms, automation, and Infrastructure as Code practices. Preferred areas include Kubernetes, hybrid infrastructure, AI-assisted engineering, observability, and large-scale migrations.

About the employer

Western Digital is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Storage Device Manufacturing. Sector: 33.