Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Sr Director IT

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc$180K — $220K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud infrastructure, or AI/HPC systems.
  • Proven experience in building and operating GPU clusters and AI compute platforms.
  • Strong understanding of GPU infrastructure, Linux, and production support.
  • Deep experience with high-speed networking and performance troubleshooting.
  • Experience with private cloud and GPU-as-a-Service delivery.
  • Strong background in security and operational reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the roadmap for AI compute infrastructure including GPU clusters and cloud environments.
  • Lead GPU cluster operations, capacity planning, and utilization improvement.
  • Build and operate GPU-as-a-Service capabilities for internal and external users.
  • Architect and manage networks for AI workloads, including performance tuning and congestion management.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable AI compute services.
  • Ensure end-to-end infrastructure readiness from data center planning to workload execution.
  • Support data center evaluation for high-performance AI compute.
  • Lead and mentor a small technical team while engaging with cross-functional stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement savings plans with company matching.
  • Flexible working hours and remote work options.
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave.
  • Career development and growth opportunities.
Full Job Description
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

THE ROLE

AMD is seeking a Senior Director, AI Compute Infrastructure & GPU Cloud Services to lead the strategy, architecture, deployment, and operations of large-scale AI compute environments. This role will enable GPU clusters, private AI compute cloud platforms, GPU-as-a-Service capabilities, and hybrid deployments across on-premises infrastructure, neo-clouds, and tier-1 public clouds.

The position requires a hands-on technical leader with strong experience in AI/HPC infrastructure, high-speed networking, data center enablement, security, automation, and production operations. This leader will lead team and help scale the platform, operating model, and roadmap to support AMD's growing internal and external AI compute needs.

THE PERSON

The ideal candidate is a senior leader with deep technical expertise and strong execution skills. They have experience building and operating GPU clusters, enabling AI workloads, managing complex networks, improving utilization, and delivering reliable compute services. They can operate strategically while remaining hands-on when needed, and they bring a strong vision for how AI compute platforms should evolve.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Define and execute the roadmap for AMD's AI compute infrastructure, including on-prem GPU clusters, private AI cloud, neo-cloud, and public cloud environments.
  • Lead GPU cluster bring-up, production operations, monitoring, automation, capacity planning, availability, and utilization improvement.
  • Build and operate GPU-as-a-Service capabilities for internal users and strategic external needs.
  • Architect and manage front-end and back-end networks for AI workloads, including high-speed egress, storage connectivity, RoCE/RDMA fabrics, congestion management, and performance tuning.
  • Partner with storage, security, data center, platform, software, and cloud teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable AI compute services.
  • Drive end-to-end infrastructure readiness from data center planning through workload execution and token delivery.
  • Support data center evaluation and enablement for high-performance AI compute, including power, cooling, rack density, and direct liquid cooling requirements.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a small technical team while working cross-functionally with engineering, IT, vendors, and executive stakeholders.


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
  • 15+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud infrastructure, AI/HPC systems, networking, data center infrastructure, or related fields.
  • Proven experience building, scaling, and operating GPU clusters, AI compute platforms, HPC environments, or large-scale cloud infrastructure.
  • Strong understanding of GPU infrastructure, cluster operations, Linux, automation, orchestration, monitoring, and production support.
  • Deep experience with high-speed networking, including Ethernet fabrics, RoCE/RDMA, NICs, switches, optics, routing, segmentation, and performance troubleshooting.
  • Experience enabling storage and data movement for AI/HPC workloads.
  • Experience with private cloud, GPU-as-a-Service, hybrid cloud, or internal compute platform delivery.
  • Strong background in security, multi-tenancy, access control, and operational reliability.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
  • Experience with AMD GPU platforms, ROCm, or accelerator software ecosystems.
  • Experience with direct liquid cooling, liquid-to-chip cooling, high-density AI racks, and data center readiness for GPU workloads.
  • Experience selecting or enabling data centers for AI/HPC infrastructure.
  • Experience integrating on-premises AI compute with neo-cloud and tier-1 cloud providers.
  • End-to-end understanding of AI infrastructure from data center and networking through workload execution and token delivery.


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience. Advanced degree preferred.

LOCATION

San Jose, California

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Learn more about Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
Size
15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
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