JOB DESCRIPTION
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Your day at NTT DATA
We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary HPC/AI Infrastructure Architect – Pre-Sales Specialist to lead the technical design and architecture of large-scale AI infrastructure solutions. This role is pivotal in shaping next-generation AI Factories, supporting customer engagements, and driving technical excellence across compute, interconnect, and software stack domains.
Key Responsibilities
1. AI Factory Architecture & Design (35%)
1. Design GPU cluster architectures tailored for AI and HPC workloads.
2. Define node configurations for diverse workload types including dense GPU nodes, cost-optimized nodes, and high-memory CPU nodes.
3. Specify and validate performance metrics including compute throughput, memory bandwidth, and power consumption.
4. Architect multi-tier interconnect networks using NVLink, InfiniBand, and high-speed Ethernet.
5. Develop topology designs and calculate bandwidth and latency targets.
6. Model performance for customer workloads and validate against industry benchmarks.
2. Pre-Sales Technical Leadership (30%)
7. Lead technical discussions with customer architects and stakeholders.
8. Conduct workload sizing and architectural presentations.
9. Develop technical content for proposals including BoMs, compliance matrices, and scoring alignment.
10. Analyze competitor solutions and articulate technical differentiators.
3. Demonstrator Lab Development (20%)
11. Design and expand lab infrastructure for AI workload testing and validation.
12. Build reference architectures across industries such as finance, manufacturing, healthcare, and research.
13. Support lab operations including cluster configuration, workload orchestration, and software stack maintenance.
4. Customer Demonstrations & PoCs (10%)
14. Deploy and showcase customer-specific AI workloads including LLM training, computer vision, and scientific simulations.
15. Manage proof-of-concept projects, define success criteria, and present outcomes to stakeholders.
5. Technical Expertise & Innovation (5%)
16. Maintain relationships with key technology vendors and participate in early access programs.
17. Evaluate emerging technologies and contribute to innovation roadmaps and adoption strategies.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Competencies
18. GPU Architectures: NVIDIA (H100, H200, B100, B200), AMD (MI300X), Intel (Gaudi2/3)
19. Interconnects: InfiniBand (HDR/NDR/XDR), NVLink, RoCE, Infinity Fabric
20. Storage Systems:Lustre, GPFS, BeeGFS, NVMe-oF, S3-compatible object storage
21. Container Platforms: Kubernetes, Docker, Singularity/Apptainer
22. Performance Tools: NVIDIA Nsight, ROCm, Intel VTune
Certifications (Preferred)
23. NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI)
24. Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift
25. InfiniBand Certified Professional
Experience
26. 8+ years in HPC/AI infrastructure design
27. 5+ years working with GPU-accelerated systems
28. Proven experience with large-scale GPU deployments (1000+ GPUs)
29. Successful track record in technical bid support and customer engagement
What We Offer
30. Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI infrastructure projects
31. Collaborative and innovative work environment
32. Access to advanced lab infrastructure and vendor technologies
33. Career development through technical leadership and innovation
Workplace type:
Remote Working
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
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