Trace3

Trace3

Senior Director, AI Platforms

United States · Director

Sponsorship not specified$218k-$225kDetected 28 days ago
Full-Stack DevelopmentKubernetesMachine LearningRAGMLOpsProduct ManagementElectrical EngineeringFirewallCiscoLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Establish role definitions, technical career paths, certification roadmaps, and performance standards aligned with broader OCTO presales norms.
  • Define benchmarking methodologies, customer demo experiences, proof-of-concept frameworks, and vendor integration projects run through the Labs.
  • Curate a rotating hardware estate across priority OEM platforms including NVIDIA DGX and HGX, Cisco AI infrastructure, Dell PowerEdge XE, Super Micro, Lenovo ThinkSystem, and HPE ProLiant Compute DL and Cray.

Responsibilities

  • We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the "big picture." We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner.
  • We recognize that embracing diversity drives innovation, improves outcomes, fosters collaboration, boos

Requirements

  • 12+ years of progressive experience in enterprise infrastructure, with at least 5+ years hands-on designing and implementing AI, ML, or HPC environments at production scale.
  • Familiarity with AI-specific security considerations including model protection, data governance, inference security, and alignment with emerging regulatory frameworks.
  • 5+ years of people leadership experience with direct accountability for building and growing technical presales or architecture teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex AI infrastructure concepts for non-technical audiences.
  • valid driver's license required.

Nice to have

  • advanced degree preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field

Compensation

  • Strong track record in a VAR, OEM, hyperscaler, or large enterprise setting with multi-million dollar annual opportunity ownership.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
  • Work-life balance and generous paid time off
  • We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment.

Company info

  • Engage vendor engineering, product management, and field alliance teams to influence product direction and secure early access for priority customers.
  • Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business.
  • We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.
  • We are a diverse group of talented individuals who understand the importance of teamwork and demonstrating leadership, character, and passion in all that we do.

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