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We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary HPC/AI Infrastructure Architect – Pre-Sales Specialist to lead the technical design and architecture of large-scale AI infrastructure solutions. This role is pivotal in shaping next-generation AI Factories, supporting customer engagements, and driving technical excellence across compute, interconnect, and software stack domains.
Key Responsibilities
1. AI Factory Architecture & Design (35%)
- Design GPU cluster architectures tailored for AI and HPC workloads.
- Define node configurations for diverse workload types including dense GPU nodes, cost-optimized nodes, and high-memory CPU nodes.
- Specify and validate performance metrics including compute throughput, memory bandwidth, and power consumption.
- Architect multi-tier interconnect networks using NVLink, InfiniBand, and high-speed Ethernet.
- Develop topology designs and calculate bandwidth and latency targets.
- Model performance for customer workloads and validate against industry benchmarks.
2. Pre-Sales Technical Leadership (30%)
- Lead technical discussions with customer architects and stakeholders.
- Conduct workload sizing and architectural presentations.
- Develop technical content for proposals including BoMs, compliance matrices, and scoring alignment.
- Analyze competitor solutions and articulate technical differentiators.
3. Demonstrator Lab Development (20%)
- Design and expand lab infrastructure for AI workload testing and validation.
- Build reference architectures across industries such as finance, manufacturing, healthcare, and research.
- Support lab operations including cluster configuration, workload orchestration, and software stack maintenance.
4. Customer Demonstrations & PoCs (10%)
- Deploy and showcase customer-specific AI workloads including LLM training, computer vision, and scientific simulations.
- Manage proof-of-concept projects, define success criteria, and present outcomes to stakeholders.
5. Technical Expertise & Innovation (5%)
- Maintain relationships with key technology vendors and participate in early access programs.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to innovation roadmaps and adoption strategies.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Competencies
- GPU Architectures: NVIDIA (H100, H200, B100, B200), AMD (MI300X), Intel (Gaudi2/3)
- Interconnects: InfiniBand (HDR/NDR/XDR), NVLink, RoCE, Infinity Fabric
- Storage Systems: Lustre, GPFS, BeeGFS, NVMe-oF, S3-compatible object storage
- Container Platforms: Kubernetes, Docker, Singularity/Apptainer
- Performance Tools: NVIDIA Nsight, ROCm, Intel VTune
Certifications (Preferred)
- NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI)
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift
- InfiniBand Certified Professional
Experience
- 8+ years in HPC/AI infrastructure design
- 5+ years working with GPU-accelerated systems
- Proven experience with large-scale GPU deployments (1000+ GPUs)
- Successful track record in technical bid support and customer engagement
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI infrastructure projects
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
- Access to advanced lab infrastructure and vendor technologies
- Career development through technical leadership and innovation
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NTT DATA, Inc. is a trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We're committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. Our R&D investments help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity
