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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.\nAbout GlobalFoundries\nGlobalFoundries 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.\nJob Summary\nGlobalFoundries 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.\nThe 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.\nEssential Responsibilities\nDesign, architect, and support large-scale NAS and NFS-based storage environments supporting HPC and semiconductor design workloads\nLead global storage platforms spanning multiple data centers, supporting thousands of engineers and mission-critical design systems\nOwn capacity planning, performance optimization, availability, and lifecycle management for enterprise storage infrastructure\nArchitect and lead large-scale storage migrations and technology refresh initiatives with zero or minimal downtime\nDefine and implement data protection, replication, and disaster recovery strategies for critical engineering data\nLead storage security initiatives including ransomware protection, protocol auditing, and perimeter hardening\nPartner with network, security, compute, and application teams to ensure end-to-end performance and reliability\nServe as technical lead for major vendor relationships, including architecture reviews, upgrades, and roadmap planning\nDevelop storage standards, operational best practices, and automation strategies to improve efficiency and reduce risk\nProvide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and regional support teams\nSupport incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across global environments\nOther Responsibilities\nEvaluate emerging storage technologies and recommend solutions aligned with GlobalFoundries’ long-term strategy\nSupport chargeback, reporting, and data lifecycle management initiatives\nContribute to documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks\nParticipate in on-call and escalation support for critical infrastructure services as needed\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience\n10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise storage architecture and operations\nExtensive hands-on experience with large-scale NAS platforms such as Isilon, PowerScale, NetApp, or equivalent\nStrong expertise in NFS, SMB, Linux, and UNIX-based environments\nProven experience supporting HPC or semiconductor design workloads at scale\nDemonstrated success leading large data migrations, platform refreshes, and global infrastructure initiatives\nStrong understanding of storage security, replication, backup alternatives, and disaster recovery strategies\nAbility to lead complex cross-functional projects in a global enterprise environment\nExcellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting semiconductor EDA or R&D environments\nFamiliarity with HPC schedulers, data-intensive workloads, and performance tuning\nExperience with ransomware detection, NFS auditing, and storage security tooling\nScripting or automation experience (Shell, Perl, or similar)\nExperience operating in highly regulated or high-availability environments\nPrior experience serving as a technical lead or architect within a large enterprise organization\nIf you want, I can also align the title exactly to GF leveling (Senior Lead vs Principal), tighten this for an external posting, or adjust language for Workday character limits.\nExpected Salary Range\n$57,800.00 - $97,000.00The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at  let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.\nAn offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.\nGlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. 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