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Director, Cluster Forward Deployment Engineering Data Center GPU

Santa Clara, CaliforniaFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead customer-embedded engineering engagements to deploy, integrate, optimize, and scale AMD datacenter GPU platforms and software solutions for strategic customers, cloud providers, and hyperscalers.

Role type

Senior IC Director, Cluster Forward Deployment Engineering

Builds

Customer-deployed GPU clusters, AI infrastructure, and production-ready software solutions

Domain

Datacenter GPU computing, AI infrastructure, Cloud services

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

GPU-based computing, distributed systems, AI software stacks, production infrastructure, executive leadership, team building, cross-functional alignment, technical risk management, customer relationship management, product feedback translation, deployment automation

Preferred skills

Solutions architecture, systems engineering, technical program management, MDC provider experience, Kubernetes, containers, performance optimization, Linux, networking, storage, cluster management, orchestration, reliability engineering

Technologies

ROCm, Kubernetes, containers, Linux, GPU hardware, AI frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a globally distributed team of Forward Deployed Engineers; Own technical engagement strategy for Mega Data Center and Cloud Service Provider accounts; Partner with stakeholders to drive end-to-end customer deployment execution; Build trusted relationships with customer engineering leaders; Lead resolution of complex cross-stack issues; Partner with Product Management and Business Development to deliver commitments; Serve as the voice of the customer; Develop reusable deployment patterns and automation; Define and track engineering and customer success metrics; Lead executive deployment reviews; Scale the Cluster FDE operating model

Seniority

Director, executive leadership