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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, Data Center Business Solution Architect - **Company:** Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Salary:** $212,640.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Data Centers, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), PCI Express, Server Administration, Storage Virtualization, Application Specific Integrated Circuits - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87630273/1 ## About the Role * 12+ years of experience in data center architecture, silicon platforms, or hyperscaler infrastructure * Proven experience working directly with hyperscalers or large-scale cloud/data center operators * Strong cross-functional engagement skills with customer engineering, architecture, and operations teams * Deep technical experience in custom ASIC design and/or FPGA-based solutions * Solid understanding of modern data center architecture, including networking, compute, storage, and system management * Experience influencing or defining platform architectures in large-scale deployments PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Expertise in one or more focus areas: * + SmartNICs / DPUs / network offload architectures + Server management and platform control (BMC, firmware, system management) + Storage acceleration, disaggregation, and virtualization * Experience bringing custom silicon solutions from concept to deployment at hyperscale * Familiarity with PCIe, CXL, high-speed interconnects, and data center protocols * Ability to operate at both deep technical and executive engagement levels LEADERSHIP PROFILE: * Strategic thinker with strong customer-facing presence * Proven ability to influence both internal roadmaps and external customer architectures * Strong communication skills across engineering and executive audiences ## Description We are seeking a highly experienced Data Center Business Solution Architect to drive strategic engagement with hyperscale and large-scale data center customers. This role will serve as a critical bridge between customer architecture teams and internal engineering, shaping next-generation infrastructure solutions leveraging custom ASIC and FPGA technologies. The ideal candidate has deep experience working directly with hyperscalers, understands large-scale data center design tradeoffs, and has a proven track record influencing platform architectures across networking, server control, and storage domains., * Lead technical engagement with hyperscalers and mega data center customers to define next-generation platform architectures * Serve as a trusted advisor to customer architecture, silicon, and infrastructure teams across multiple functional areas * Drive alignment between customer requirements and internal roadmap for custom ASIC and FPGA-based solutions * Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and business teams to shape solution strategy and execution * Define and influence architectures across key domains including: + High-performance NIC / networking acceleration + Server platform control / manageability (BMC, DC-SCM, etc.) + Storage virtualization and data movement acceleration * Translate hyperscaler use cases into scalable product and platform requirements * Support business development efforts including customer presentations, executive engagements, and long-term strategic planning, AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. 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