Siemens Digital Industries Software is seeking a Server Architect to join the Technology & Innovation (T&I) organization as part of the Architecture & Standards team. This role will work closely with, and under the direction of, the Senior Server Architect to define server standards and recommend compute technologies that best enable DI SW’s global software development organizations.

The Server Architect will bring deep expertise in compute platforms and server hardware, with a strong focus on supporting scientific and engineering software development workloads. The role partners closely with software engineering organizations, service delivery teams, data center operations, facilities, and procurement to ensure scalable, efficient, and future-ready compute solutions.

Success in this role is measured by technical impact, operational efficiency, and the ability to become a trusted partner to engineering teams and infrastructure peers.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Strategy

• Partner with the Senior Server Architect to define and maintain enterprise server architecture standards, reference designs, and best practices for DI SW development environments
• Evaluate and recommend compute technologies optimized for engineering, simulation, build, CI/CD, and high-performance development workloads
• Align server architecture decisions with broader T&I infrastructure and services strategies

Engineering & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with software development organizations to understand strategic initiatives, performance requirements, and future compute needs
• Act as a technical advisor and trusted partner to engineering teams, translating workload requirements into scalable server architectures
• Collaborate with service delivery teams to align architecture with operational realities and consumption models

Data Center, Power & Efficiency

• Partner with data center operations and facilities teams to maximize efficiency across power, cooling, and rack density
• Influence server platform choices and configurations to support sustainability, energy efficiency, and long-term capacity planning

Technology Evaluation & Vendor Management

• Maintain deep awareness of server market trends, CPU/GPU roadmaps, accelerator technologies, memory, interconnects, and platform innovations
• Manage relationships with server and component vendors, influencing roadmaps where possible to align with DI SW requirements
• Lead or support proofs of concept (POCs), technology evaluations, and platform validations

Lab, Logistics & Procurement Support

• Manage logistics for loaner systems, seed units, and evaluation hardware, including lab reservations, tracking, and lifecycle coordination
• Partner with Procurement to support deep-dive quote requests, technical comparisons, and vendor evaluations
• Provide architectural input to sourcing decisions and long-term supplier strategies

Capacity & Utilization Insight

• Support capacity planning efforts by contributing to compute capacity and utilization reporting
• Consult with service delivery teams on reporting requirements, trends, and opportunities for optimization

Required Qualifications:

• Deep hands-on expertise in server and compute hardware architectures (CPU, memory, storage, accelerators, interconnects)
• Strong understanding of compute platforms supporting scientific, engineering, and software development workloads
• Experience working with enterprise data center environments, including power and cooling considerations
• Proven ability to evaluate emerging technologies and translate them into practical architectural recommendations
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage engineering teams, operations, and vendors

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting large-scale software development or HPC-adjacent environments
• Familiarity with virtualization, containerized workloads, and hybrid deployment models
• Experience leading or coordinating hardware POCs and technology evaluations
• Prior involvement in vendor roadmap discussions or strategic sourcing initiatives

What Success Looks Like:

• Well-adopted, forward-looking server standards that meet current and future engineering needs
• Strong partnerships with software development organizations built on trust and technical credibility
• Efficient, scalable compute platforms that optimize cost, power, and performance
• Clear influence on vendor technology direction and internal infrastructure strategy