DDN · 2 weeks ago
Principal Architect – Infrastructure Engineering & DevOps
California, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
12+ years expDataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management, renowned for innovating high-performance data storage solutions. As a Principal Architect – Infrastructure Engineering & DevOps, you will lead the design and evolution of hybrid infrastructure and developer platforms while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable and reliable software delivery.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataData StorageEnterprise SoftwarePredictive Analytics
Responsibilities
Lead the technical strategy and architecture of our hybrid infrastructure systems (cloud + bare metal)
Design internal tools and automation that improve scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness
Define and promote infrastructure-as-code practices, platform APIs, and shared tooling patterns
Drive system design decisions that support multi-tenant workloads, observability, and auditability
Partner with Dev, DevOps, and QA to resolve infrastructure or deployment blockers during release windows
Guide and mentor DevOps engineers on modern automation techniques and platform standards
Participate in architectural reviews, readiness checkpoints, and root-cause analyses across engineering
Design and evolve robust software build & release pipelines to support hybrid environments, including GPU-based bare-metal systems
Improve test orchestration, staging workflows, and artifact delivery in alignment with platform goals
Integrate automation with infrastructure-level controls for access, audit, and security compliance
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience in infrastructure, platform, or DevOps engineering roles
Strong programming ability (e.g., Python, Go) for automation and tooling
Hands-on experience with hybrid infrastructure (cloud + bare metal), including provisioning and orchestration
Deep understanding of infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Helm, Kubernetes manifests)
Track record of cross-functional collaboration with Dev, DevOps, and QA
Preferred
Experience with GPU-accelerated compute or HPC-style infrastructure
Familiarity with platform engineering or developer experience optimization
Exposure to high-velocity release cycles, including deployment windows and incident response
Availability to support US business hours and occasionally participate in critical release events
Company
DDN
DDN (DataDirect Networks) is the world’s leading AI and data intelligence company, empowering organizations to maximize the value of their data with end-to-end HPC and AI-focused solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$309.9MKey Investors
Blackstone Group
2025-01-09Private Equity· $300M
2002-01-02Series A· $9.9M
Leadership Team
Alex Bouzari
Chairman, Co-Founder and CEO
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Paul Bloch
President and Founder
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