OpenAI
AI Research and Deployment
HeadofDataCenterRackandCluster
“Head of Data Center Rack and Cluster at OpenAI. Skills: Rack architecture, Cluster architecture, System architecture, Compute infrastructure. Own reference rack, cluster, system architecture standards. Define readiness and acceptance criteria”
What You'll Achieve.
Delivery of production-ready racks; Production-bound systems; Proven repeatable configurations
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Extensive hands-on experience in system bring up, Proven ability to bring platforms to a stable state ready for production use
Nice to Have
Hyperscale data center experience (or equivalent), Deep experience in rack, system, or network architecture definition, Effectively leverage performance and TCO modeling, Deep understanding of business risks and requirements, Experience overseeing delivery of complex new hardware platforms, Effectively shepherd systems from first delivery to production-ready state, Manage vendor relationships to resolve rack and system issues, Shepherd vendor roadmaps to support OpenAI’s needs, Excellent management and leadership skills
What You'll Do.
system architecture standards
Define readiness and acceptance criteria
Stay engaged through validation
Manage relationships with accelerator and equipment vendors
Partner across industrial compute teams
Bring clarity to requirements
Ensure smooth delivery of next-gen systems
Manage engineering leads
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner across industrial compute and partner teams; Manage a team of engineering leads
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