Storage & Networking Architect - DC Systems Group

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences-from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges-striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

THE TEAM

AMD's Data Center GPU organization is transforming the AI and HPC landscape. Our mission is to design and market exceptional products-anchored by our Instinct GPU portfolio-that power the next generation of computing in enterprise data centers, cloud, and supercomputing environments. If you're excited by AI disruption and want to be part of building something big, join us.

THE ROLE:

AMD is searching for engineering talent to set and drive future systems level vision and technical requirementsin storage and networking for AMDs Data Center Systems Group (DSG). This individual will join a team of seasoned engineers spanning hardware and software, from node level to rack level design, from BIOS and security to cloud native cloud computing, from memory technologies to high performance fabrics, from Automotive to Server/Storage, Cloud and more. The DSG Architecture and Strategy team goal is to drive our technical strategy to inform and influence AMD's Enterprise products, optimized for the vision of the future, via collaboration with internal stakeholders, customers, end users, and strategic partners.

THE PERSON:

• Ability to translate highly technical concepts into actionable plan
• Self-directed and proactive, willing to step in when needed and take a hands-on approach
• Convert strategic direction into practical initiatives that support business goals.
• Ability to drive hands on proof-of-concepts to collect data and facts
• Superlative communication skills to address multiple internal and external stakeholders, partners, and customers
• Skill in analyzing tradeoffs and making analytical, fact-based recommendations that have substantial technical, business, and financial impacts
• Ability to guide product definition using credible insights developed by interacting with end customers, ISVs/IHVs, and strategic partners
• Ability to build relationships with strategic customers and partners to ensure that AMD enterprise and embedded products are built to match the evolving needs of the market
• Collaboration skills to engage a team of engineering, product management and business development professionals to achieve outstanding business results
• Strong background in industry technology offerings and their trade-offs
• Experience navigating the atypical requirements of Standards Development Organizations and shepherding specifications progress both inside and outside the organization
• Ability to act with autonomy, yet be highly communicative and proactively interact with team members on projects

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with SoC design teams and product management in providing a unified and clear platform / system level vision to influence AMD's networking and storage roadmap
• Work closely with AMD architects and strategists to ensure coordinated and cooperative strategies across multiple use case and business units
• Drive reference platform requirements and partner with engineering on balance of internal / external execution
• Drive workload and application-level strategies internally and with industry partners / ecosystem
• Represent AMD datacenter system level vision in industry consortiums, events, and strategic partnerships
• Work with OEMs, end customers, ISV/IHV partners to drive workload and use case plans that facilitate joint roadmap definition
• Lead and/or engage in joint proof-of-concept activities
• Represent AMD in certain standards bodies
• Participate in technological evaluation from potential partners

PREFERRED AREAS OF EXPERIENCE:

• Experience as lead architect/engineer for storage platforms/sub-systems for markets such as, AI, Cloud, Embedded, Storage, HPC, Edge, or Memory
• Experience developing platforms with solutions-oriented design and a thorough understanding of the engineering tradeoffs involved
• Networking & IO experience (e.g, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, InfiniBand, SmartNICs, UEC, NVMe-oF, PCIe, CXL)
• Storage & Media experience (i.e. Flash, Persistent Memory, RAID, SSDs, DDR, NVMe, NVMe-oF, NVM programming, Computational Storage)
• Extensive knowledge of large-scale storage and storage networking protocols and architectures
• Experience with AI and/or HPC clusters and interconnects
• Familiarity with Data Mover Accelerators (e.g., SDXI)
• Experience with active participation in Standards organizations preferred

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelors degree or higher preferred

LOCATION:

Austin TX or Remote

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.