Manager, First Time Deployment

What you'll do

• Recruit and manage a team of solutions architects and engineers for large-scale GPU and AI networking deployments.
• Lead the transition of prototype models into production-ready deployment plans for global AI Factories.
• Perform hands-on technical reviews, design decisions, and complex compute/network performance debugging.
• Oversee server, network, and cluster bring-up, including on-site data center work and configuration.
• Collect and synthesize customer requirements to influence product roadmap priorities and reference designs.
• Capture installation evidence, handle validation processes, and resolve technical blockers during deployment.
• Identify new project opportunities for NVIDIA products in data center and AI applications.

What we're looking for

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or other Engineering fields or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Systems/Solutions/Field Engineering, Network or Data Center Engineering, or similar roles.
• 2+ years of experience leading or mentoring engineers or architects as a formal manager or strong tech lead.
• System-level expertise in CPU/GPU server architecture, NICs, Linux, system software, and kernel drivers.
• Experience with data center networking (Ethernet and/or InfiniBand) and data center infrastructure (power, cooling, deployment constraints).
• Proven ability to lead technical teams, set priorities, and drive complex projects from design through production.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to lead customer meetings and produce clear design documents.
• Direct people management and recruiting experience for geographically distributed technical teams (preferred).