Storage System Technical Lead
Core
Provide end-to-end system technical leadership for Azure storage platforms during hardware development and validation, translating requirements into executable cross-functional technical strategy.
Role type
Senior IC storage system technical lead
Builds
High-capacity storage platforms (head nodes, JBOD, JBOF) integrating hardware, firmware, and operating systems
Domain
Datacenter infrastructure / Storage hardware engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Storage hardware platform design, cross-functional technical decision making, system-level validation strategy, complex issue resolution, root cause analysis, ODM/supplier management, datacenter deployment knowledge, high-speed interface integration (PCIe, NVMe, SAS, Ethernet), firmware knowledge (BIOS, BMC), system architecture
Preferred skills
Experience with silicon/SoCs/FPGAs, distributed engineering team leadership, executive communication
Technologies
Azure storage platforms, PCIe, NVMe, SSDs, HDDs, SAS, Ethernet, BIOS, BMC, Windows, Linux, SoCs, FPGAs
Responsibilities
Drive program-level technical decisions across hardware, firmware, software, and validation; Establish quality bar for specifications and validation strategies; Lead cross-functional resolution of complex design and manufacturing issues; Partner with program management to assess technical impact and drive milestone readiness; Collaborate with suppliers and ODMs to align subsystem decisions and deliver integrated platforms.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC