DDN · 4 months ago
AI Solutions Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expDataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader in AI and high-performance data storage innovation. As an AI Solutions Specialist, you will lead the technical development of AI, GPU virtualization, and HPC solutions, optimizing storage and cluster environments to enhance AI inferencing and GPU computing capabilities.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataData StorageEnterprise SoftwarePredictive Analytics
Responsibilities
Lead Innovation in GPU Virtualization & AI Workloads: Design, optimize, and implement advanced GPU virtualization solutions, including GPU Direct Storage integration, to enhance performance for AI inferencing and HPC workloads
Optimize Large-Scale AI & HPC Infrastructures: Develop and deploy solutions that improve cluster utilization and optimize performance for AI and GPU-driven systems. Manage GPU clusters and related infrastructure to maximize availability, scalability, and efficiency
AI Inference & Model Optimization: Drive the optimization of AI inference workloads using frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and other industry-leading tools. Leverage expertise in CUDA to tune and accelerate AI models and workloads
Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Strategy: Architect, deploy, and optimize cloud-based and hybrid on-premise solutions for AI and HPC workloads. Ensure integration with cloud providers and bare-metal systems to deliver high-performance, scalable, and cost-effective solutions
Drive Performance Improvement: Continually assess and optimize system configurations for AI inference and HPC workloads, driving significant performance improvements through specialized technologies such as RDMA, InfiniBand, and high-bandwidth interconnects
Strategic Planning & Partnerships: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including cloud service providers, hardware manufacturers (e.g., Nvidia), and customers, to stay ahead of industry trends and integrate best-in-class technologies into DDN’s offerings
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience in optimizing AI inference and GPU-based workloads using frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and CUDA. Strong understanding of GPU virtualization, including integration of technologies such as NVIDIA vGPU and GPUDirect
Proven track record of managing large-scale HPC clusters, optimizing performance, and scaling workloads. Proficient in cluster management tools and optimizing infrastructure for AI-driven applications
Expertise in deploying cloud-based solutions across hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.). Experience in managing and optimizing cloud-native infrastructure for real-time AI and HPC workloads
Knowledge of RDMA, InfiniBand, high-bandwidth interconnects, and their impact on performance in distributed systems
Extensive experience working with Nvidia GPUs. Familiarity with Nvidia's software stack and optimizations for AI/ML workloads
Programming (e.g., Python, C++, CUDA) and performance tuning for large-scale, complex systems. Experience optimizing LLM (Large Language Model) training and inference workloads
Preferred
+5 years of experience
BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
Experience with distributed systems, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and orchestration
Familiarity with machine learning and AI frameworks, and the ability to work with data science teams to optimize models
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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