Global Alliances Technical Lead

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management.

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage.

As a Senior Solutions Engineer for Global Alliances , you’ll be the technical bridge between DDN and its partners — designing, enabling, and delivering joint AI and data infrastructure solutions that scale globally.

You’ll collaborate with GSI, OEM, and hyperscaler teams to integrate DDN solutions (ExaScaler, Infinia, A³I) into modern AI, HPC, and enterprise pipelines — driving performance, scalability, and ROI.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect scalable AI / HPC solutions using DDN platforms across hybrid and cloud environments.
• Enable partners (Accenture, HCL, Deloitte, Infosys, etc.) through labs, workshops, and certifications.
• Promote DDN reference designs for AI Factory, Sovereign Cloud, and GPU data platforms.
• Act as technical SME for alliance-led opportunities — supporting scoping, proposals, and PoCs.
• Co-develop joint blueprints, benchmarks, and best-practice documentation.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Partner Engineering to validate and promote integrated solutions (NVIDIA, AMD, Databricks, Snowflake, etc.).
• Troubleshoot complex data infrastructure challenges to ensure optimal GPU utilization and TCO reduction.
• Represent DDN at partner summits, conferences, and technical forums.

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