CPU Storage Tech Lead

requirements into infrastructure platform specifications. Provide technical leadership across cross-functional stakeholders and executive reviews.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field; advanced degree preferred. 10+ years of experience in server hardware, systems architecture, data center infrastructure, or hyperscale compute platforms. Deep expertise in modern CPU architectures (x86, ARM, accelerator host systems) and server platform design. Strong understanding of memory systems, PCIe/CXL fabrics, NUMA behavior, and platform-level performance constraints. Experience with storage systems including NVMe, SSD qualification, RAID, distributed storage, object/file systems, or high-performance data pipelines. Experience evaluating hardware tradeoffs across performance, cost, power, thermals, and supply availability. Familiarity with GPU clusters and AI training/inference infrastructure strongly preferred. Experience working directly with OEMs, ODMs, silicon vendors, or storage vendors. Strong systems thinking with ability to connect component decisions to fleet-level outcomes. Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence engineering and executive stakeholders. Proven ability to operate in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with high ownership. Preferred Skills Experience designing infrastructure for large-scale AI or HPC environments. Familiarity with CPU vendor roadmaps across AMD, Intel, and ARM ecosystems. Experience with distributed storage architectures supporting GPU clusters. Knowledge of fleet operations, hardware lifecycle management, and production deployments at scale. Prior experience in hyperscale cloud, AI infrastructure, or advanced compute environments. About OpenAI OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence

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