NorthMark Strategies ยท 3 months ago
Manager, Solutions Architecture
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expNorthMark Strategies is a technology-driven company focused on enhancing high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud infrastructure. The Manager of HPC Solutions Architecture will lead a team of architects to design and deliver secure and scalable HPC solutions while fostering strong customer relationships and aligning technical priorities with business objectives.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Solutions Architects across compute, storage, Kubernetes, networking, security, and systems integration
Act as the strategic link between customers, your team, and engineering, ensuring alignment between customer outcomes and platform evolution
Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with customers, enabling them to maximize the value of HPC architectures
Oversee the creation of reference architectures and design blueprints to ensure repeatable, scalable solutions
Guide proof-of-concept initiatives, validating solution performance and accelerating customer confidence in adoption
Conduct technical design reviews and workload assessments, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, resilience, and cost-effectiveness
Recommend strategic design choices across compute, storage, networking, data pipelines, and security to align with customer-specific workloads
Act as a trusted partner to product and engineering, providing field insights that shape platform roadmaps and features
Encourage prototyping of new architectural approaches for emerging HPC and AI/ML workloads, translating innovation into production-ready solutions
Ensure the team maintains high-quality documentation, reusable patterns, and best practices for consistent delivery
Stay current with emerging technologies (GPUs, accelerators, interconnects, distributed storage, orchestration frameworks) and guide clients in adoption
Represent the organization at client workshops, technical deep-dives, and industry events, occasionally requiring travel
Champion a culture of customer success, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across the Solutions Architecture team
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in HPC, Solutions Architecture, or large-scale systems design
3+ years of technical team leadership (managing architects/engineers across domains)
Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary architecture or engineering teams within HPC, cloud, or large-scale distributed systems
Strong architectural expertise across compute, storage, networking, Kubernetes, and security, with the ability to integrate domains into cohesive solutions
Hands-on understanding of HPC technologies, including GPU acceleration (CUDA, NVIDIA ecosystem), workload schedulers (Armada, Slurm, Kubernetes), and distributed storage (VAST, Lustre, GPFS, object stores)
Experience designing secure and compliant architectures, covering identity management, encryption, and regulatory frameworks
Proven success in customer-facing communication and engagement, with the ability to capture detailed technical requirements and translate them into tailored, scalable HPC system designs
Skilled at articulating complex solutions across AI/ML, scientific computing, simulation, and data-intensive workloads to both technical stakeholders and executive audiences
Proven track record of driving solution adoption and enabling measurable customer success
Preferred
Experience delivering or supporting HPC or AI/ML workloads at scale, with a focus on performance, optimization, and lifecycle management
Familiarity with data and analytics platforms (Kafka, Spark, or similar) integrated with HPC workflows
Knowledge of automation and DevOps practices, including CI/CD (GitLab, Jenkins) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible)
Background in customer-facing engagements, such as leading workshops, technical reviews, or industry presentations
Awareness of emerging compute technologies (next-gen GPUs, interconnects like InfiniBand/RDMA, and container runtimes for HPC)
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, Cisco CCNP, Red Hat RHCE, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
Company
NorthMark Strategies
NorthMark Strategies is a multi-strategy investment firm managing diverse portfolios and offering advisory services across sectors.
51-200 employees
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