Forward Deployed Engineer, AI & HPC Infrastructure
DDN
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Tech Stack
About the role
- Serve as a trusted technical partner for strategic customers running complex, data‑intensive environments
- Work directly with customers to design, deploy, optimize, and operate large‑scale storage and data platforms
- Act as the voice of the customer inside DDN, influencing product direction and defining best practices
- Focus on a limited number of accounts across globally distributed locations
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in a senior technical role supporting complex, customer‑facing production systems
- Deep experience administering and operating Lustre or similar parallel file systems in large‑scale environments
- Strong Linux systems knowledge, including performance tuning and troubleshooting
- Solid understanding of distributed storage architectures, networking fundamentals, and data movement at scale
- Proven ability to work directly with customers, communicate clearly, and build trusted technical relationships
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a solutions‑oriented mindset
- Ability to work effectively across cross‑functional teams including Engineering, Product Management, Support, and Field Services
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible work hours
- Professional development budget
- Home office setup allowance
- Global team events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Lustreparallel file systemsLinuxperformance tuningtroubleshootingdistributed storage architecturesnetworking fundamentalsdata movement
Soft Skills
customer-facingcommunicationbuilding relationshipsanalytical skillsproblem-solvingsolutions-oriented mindsetcross-functional teamwork