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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Posted
22 days ago
Closes
Nov 21, 2026

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About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

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The Staff-level DDI Engineer role at Qualcomm's Information Technology Group requires a technical leader with extensive experience in DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) services. This position involves defining the technical vision and architecture for enterprise-wide DDI solutions, emphasizing automation-first design and vendor-agnostic expertise. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of BlueCat or similar commercial DDI platforms and experience integrating these systems with public cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and GCP. Key responsibilities include designing highly available DDI solutions, leading architectural reviews, driving automation initiatives, and collaborating across network, security, and cloud teams to ensure scalable and resilient services. The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to mentor engineers while making strategic decisions that impact long-term technical direction and operational efficiency.

What you'll do

  • Define and evolve the global DDI reference architecture for scalability and resilience.
  • Evaluate DDI platforms and guide roadmap decisions with long-term impact.
  • Design highly available, enterprise-scale DDI solutions supporting critical workloads.
  • Lead technical investigations and root-cause analysis for complex DDI issues.
  • Champion an automation-first approach to DDI using modern tooling and APIs.
  • Mentor engineers and produce high-quality architecture documentation and standards.

What we're looking for

  • Deep expertise in DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) services at scale.
  • Proven experience designing and operating enterprise-scale DDI platforms.
  • Expert-level understanding of DDI security, resiliency, performance, and operational considerations.
  • Demonstrated success implementing automation-driven infrastructure solutions.
  • Ability to influence technical direction and architecture across multiple teams and organizations.
  • Experience with commercial DDI platforms like BlueCat or Infoblox (preferred).
  • Familiarity with integrating DDI services into public cloud environments.

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