Lead Principal Systems Engineer
Core
Lead Principal Systems Engineer establishing ground truth, identifying systemic deployment issues, and building readiness frameworks for complex technical environments.
Role type
Senior IC systems engineer (deployment & operational excellence)
Builds
Readiness gates, go/no-go criteria, validation mechanisms, handoff standards, and closed-loop process-improvement mechanisms for production-ready capacity.
Domain
Cloud infrastructure, AI infrastructure, data center operations, and complex technical delivery.
Required skills
Systems thinking, analytical skills, metrics interpretation, process transformation, cross-functional leadership, ambiguity management, executive communication, data-driven decision making, field engineering oversight.
Preferred skills
Hyperscale cloud experience, AI infrastructure deployment, GPU infrastructure, high-density infrastructure, network fabric readiness, hardware deployment dependencies, site readiness, commissioning workflows, power/cooling/rack deployment knowledge.
Technologies
AI Cloud Fabric Hardware Support Network Oracle
Responsibilities
Partner with Delivery as a hands-on technical counterpart to establish ground truth on readiness and handoff issues; identify recurring deployment pain points across site readiness, hardware, networking, and validation; translate field pain points into process fixes and playbook updates; build readiness gates and validation mechanisms; close the loop on recurring issues by driving systemic fixes; convert field learnings into repeatable mechanisms and executive narratives; travel to deployment sites as needed.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence