Lead Systems Management Architect

Amd

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$163,200–$244,800 / yr
Posted
44 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Aug 20, 2027

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This role $204k
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About Amd

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors

Amd currently has 498 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Systems Management Architect

Lead Systems Management Architect The Lead Systems Management Architect leads the architecture and feature definition for the out-of-band management of AMD Instinct accelerators and associated server platforms. This role involves defining features for health monitoring, power and thermal management, firmware lifecycle, inventory, and error handling within a rack-scale management architecture. The architect collaborates with internal teams, partners, and customers to develop solutions for datacenter infrastructure integration. Key responsibilities include developing standards-based interface strategies using DMTF Redfish, PLDM, MCTP, and OpenBMC. The role requires deep expertise in BMC firmware, device-level protocols, and firmware security concepts like secure boot and attestation. The position focuses on solving complex management challenges for high-performance computing, cloud, and AI environments by translating customer requirements into technical specifications while ensuring seamless integration across the entire out-of-band ecosystem from DCIM software down to managed components.

What you'll do

  • Lead the architecture and feature definition for out-of-band management of AMD Instinct accelerators and server platforms.
  • Define standards-based interface strategies using Redfish, PLDM, and MCTP to ensure platform manageability.
  • Collaborate with firmware teams to define requirements for sensor data, inventory, and update workflows.
  • Design firmware management architectures covering in-band and out-of-band update flows and recovery mechanisms.
  • Translate customer and partner requirements into concrete technical specifications for datacenter integration.
  • Partner with internal engineering teams to convert high-level architecture into production-ready deliverables.
  • Shape product roadmaps by participating in industry standards groups like DMTF and OpenBMC.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent (preferred).
  • Expert-level experience in platform management architecture, server manageability, BMC/embedded firmware, or GPU/accelerator platform design.
  • Proven experience in architect or technical leadership roles for datacenter, cloud, AI, or HPC environments.
  • Deep knowledge of the full out-of-band management stack from DCIM software down to device-level protocols.
  • Proficiency with DMTF Redfish, PLDM, and MCTP standards for platform inventory, monitoring, and firmware updates.
  • Experience with firmware security concepts including secure boot, root of trust, firmware signing, attestation, and SPDM.
  • Ability to translate complex technical requirements into architecture specifications, product requirements, and validation strategies.
  • Experience engaging with customers or ODM/OEM partners to gather requirements and present architectural proposals.

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