Systems Engineer - Infrastructure

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC 

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA 

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence. 

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management. 

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, operate, and debug high-performance compute, network, and storage infrastructure.
• Qualify the readiness of new compute hardware and build health monitoring systems.
• Troubleshoot performance and scalability issues.
• Automate routine operational tasks.
• Debug issues in low-latency communication frameworks.
• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for comprehensive observability.

Tech Stack:

• Linux
• Kubernetes
• Infiniband and RDMA
• MPI and NCCL

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Extensive experience in large-scale systems administration and configuration management.
• Strong background in systems engineering with an emphasis on low-level system performance in an HPC environment.
• Proficient in operating and troubleshooting complex software and hardware systems.
• Skilled in debugging across software, hardware, and network boundaries.
• Knowledge and practical experience in designing and deploying systems in cloud or on-premises environments.
• Open to generalists and specialists, including systems programmers or engineers focused on performance, security, or data center operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with high-performance computing infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Expertise in setting up and managing low-latency communication frameworks.
• Strong understanding of modern monitoring and observability practices.

Join our dynamic and driven team, where engineering excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We seek individuals who love to challenge themselves and are fueled by curiosity. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work across various areas of the company, thanks to our flat organizational structure that encourages hands-on involvement and direct contributions to our mission. Leadership is earned by those who take initiative and consistently deliver outstanding results, both in their work ethic and deliverables, making strong prioritization skills essential. Additionally, we value strong communication skills in all our engineers and researchers, as they are crucial for the success of our teams and the company as a whole.

Interview Process: After submitting your application, one of our recruiters will review your resume. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 30-minute interview during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the interview, you will enter the main process, which can consist of up to four interviews in total:

• Coding assessment: Often in a language of your choice.
• Systems design: Translate high-level requirements into a scalable, fault-tolerant service (depending on role).
• Real-time problem-solving: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.
• Meet and greet with the wider team.
• Our goal is to finish the main process in 2-3 weeks at most.

DataDirect Networks (DDN) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.