DCGPU Platform System Manager

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in north Austin is seeking a DCGPU Platform System Manager to lead a large on-site data center deploying AMD Instinct platforms. The role requires hands-on management of 1000+ systems, guiding engineers and technicians, and ensuring high availability of critical workloads in a demanding GPU compute environment.

You will communicate status in daily meetings, map root-cause strategies, and drive improvements with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive data center leadership experience, ideally with 500+ systems in GPU environments.
• Strong communication skills to report fleet state in executive forums.
• Hands-on ability to troubleshoot system, power, thermal, and networking issues.

Responsibilities

• On-site management of a large data center with diverse platforms.
• Lead data center engineers and technicians, assigning work and monitoring performance.
• Participate in daily meetings and drive high-availability initiatives.
• Define root-cause analysis methods and map debugging strategies.
• Provide leadership input to drive improvements across the organization.

Skills

GPU data center management

Operations leadership

Executive communication

Root cause analysis

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

System administration

Data center infrastructure

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next‑generation computing experiences-from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges‑striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

Together, we advance your career.

DCGPU PLATFORM SYSTEM MANAGER

THE ROLE

The Data Center Platform Engineering Group (DPEG) Manager will be the primary on‑site leader for a data center in north Austin, Texas. This individual will need to be on‑site daily driving day‑to‑day activities that will include the deployment and availability of highly complex AMD Instinct platforms that will be the backbone of the work required to release state‑of‑the‑art technologies. This manager will have personnel responsibilities and be required to manage the work required to run a data center with well over 1000 systems.

THE PERSON

Experienced, self‑motivated individual that has previously managed a data center preferably in the GPU system space with 500+ systems/platform. Person should be able to communicate updates on the state of the fleet, ensure the team is working on deployment/availability of the fleet, as well be able to solve technical issues that arise.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• On‑site management of a data center site with a vast array of differing platforms/system
• Personnel and work‑assigned management of data center engineers and technicians
• Clear / concise communication in open daily meetings on "high attention" given to system availability
• Knowledge in requirements for root causing issues and understanding/mapping debug methodologies
• Provide leadership input/recommendations for improvements / help drive organizational initiatives

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience managing GPU data center employees, systems, day‑to‑day activities
• Knowledge in solving issues around capacity planning, power, thermal, networking, clustering
• Executive‑level focused communication
• Management experience in GPU data centers that have a vast array of different systems/platforms
• Co‑work with external stakeholders/vendors and ability to openly communicate/drive issues
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on root causing issues, driving issue meetings
• Hands‑on experience with day‑to‑day issues that arise in a data center (capacity, network, power, thermal)
• Leadership and communication skills that require presentations in executive forum
• Ability to clearly articulate the work by the team (ins/outs), needs, and recruit necessary skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelors degree in engineering

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EEO STATEMENT

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee‑based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third‑party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD's "Responsible AI Policy" is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.