Sr Lead Enterprise Architecture

GlobalFoundries•Richardson, TX

About The Position

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Senior Lead, Enterprise Architecture to lead the design, deployment, and operation of large-scale Network Attached Storage (NAS) and high-performance computing (HPC) storage environments supporting semiconductor design and engineering workloads. This role is responsible for architecting resilient, secure, and high-performing storage platforms at global scale, partnering closely with engineering, infrastructure, security, and vendor teams to ensure availability, performance, and long-term scalability. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise NAS platforms, HPC storage architectures, data migration, disaster recovery, and storage security within complex semiconductor or R&D environments. About GlobalFoundries GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com. Job Summary GlobalFoundries is seeking a Senior Lead, Enterprise Architecture to lead the design, deployment, and operation of large-scale Network Attached Storage (NAS) and high-performance computing (HPC) storage environments supporting semiconductor design and engineering workloads. This role is responsible for architecting resilient, secure, and high-performing storage platforms at global scale, partnering closely with engineering, infrastructure, security, and vendor teams to ensure availability, performance, and long-term scalability. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise NAS platforms, HPC storage architectures, data migration, disaster recovery, and storage security within complex semiconductor or R&D environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise storage architecture and operations
Extensive hands-on experience with large-scale NAS platforms such as Isilon, PowerScale, NetApp, or equivalent
Strong expertise in NFS, SMB, Linux, and UNIX-based environments
Proven experience supporting HPC or semiconductor design workloads at scale
Demonstrated success leading large data migrations, platform refreshes, and global infrastructure initiatives
Strong understanding of storage security, replication, backup alternatives, and disaster recovery strategies
Ability to lead complex cross-functional projects in a global enterprise environment
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting semiconductor EDA or R&D environments
Familiarity with HPC schedulers, data-intensive workloads, and performance tuning
Experience with ransomware detection, NFS auditing, and storage security tooling
Scripting or automation experience (Shell, Perl, or similar)
Experience operating in highly regulated or high-availability environments
Prior experience serving as a technical lead or architect within a large enterprise organization

Responsibilities

Design, architect, and support large-scale NAS and NFS-based storage environments supporting HPC and semiconductor design workloads
Lead global storage platforms spanning multiple data centers, supporting thousands of engineers and mission-critical design systems
Own capacity planning, performance optimization, availability, and lifecycle management for enterprise storage infrastructure
Architect and lead large-scale storage migrations and technology refresh initiatives with zero or minimal downtime
Define and implement data protection, replication, and disaster recovery strategies for critical engineering data
Lead storage security initiatives including ransomware protection, protocol auditing, and perimeter hardening
Partner with network, security, compute, and application teams to ensure end-to-end performance and reliability
Serve as technical lead for major vendor relationships, including architecture reviews, upgrades, and roadmap planning
Develop storage standards, operational best practices, and automation strategies to improve efficiency and reduce risk
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and regional support teams
Support incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across global environments
Evaluate emerging storage technologies and recommend solutions aligned with GlobalFoundries’ long-term strategy
Support chargeback, reporting, and data lifecycle management initiatives
Contribute to documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks
Participate in on-call and escalation support for critical infrastructure services as needed