Solutions Architect: Storage & AI

IBM

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Poughkeepsie, NY
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52 days ago

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TL;DR · Solutions Architect: Storage & AI

As a Senior Storage Architect at IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY, you will lead technical initiatives for high-stakes AI infrastructure projects, collaborating closely with C-level executives to align storage and networking strategies with business goals. Your daily tasks include designing end-to-end data pipelines that integrate IBM Storage Scale (GPFS) with NVIDIA DGX systems, optimizing network fabrics like InfiniBand and RoCE for maximum performance, and conducting Proof of Concepts to validate technical superiority over competitors such as VAST Data, Weka, and DDN. You will leverage your expertise in GPUDirect Storage, RDMA-enabled data paths, and cloud-native technologies like Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes to ensure seamless integration and high throughput. This role demands extensive experience with parallel file systems, low-latency networking, and a deep understanding of AI infrastructure challenges across various industries including financial services and life sciences.

What you'll do

  • Lead technical discussions with C-level executives to align storage and networking strategies with AI business goals.
  • Identify and exploit architectural weaknesses in competitors' solutions to prove IBM's superiority in AI infrastructure.
  • Design high-performance data pipelines integrating IBM Storage Scale with NVIDIA DGX systems for seamless integration.
  • Optimize network fabrics using InfiniBand and RoCE architectures to support GPUDirect Storage for maximum efficiency.
  • Own the technical success of sales cycles by leading Proof of Concepts and performance bake-offs.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in technical pre-sales, architecture, or sales engineering for enterprise storage and high-performance networking.
  • Expert-level knowledge of IBM Storage Scale (GPFS) architecture, deployment, and performance tuning.
  • Deep hands-on experience with InfiniBand and High-Speed Ethernet (RoCE v2), including subnet managers and fabric congestion management.
  • Proven experience competing against or managing solutions from VAST Data, Weka, or DDN.
  • Extensive experience designing storage for NVIDIA GPU environments, including GPUDirect Storage (GDS).
  • Demonstrated ability to present complex technical architectures to executive-level leadership.
  • Industry certifications such as NVIDIA Certified Associate/Professional in networking.

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