Edge AI Data Center Architect

Freeform; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employer-paid medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation/sick leave/holidays

Parental leave

Free daily meals

Job summary

Freeform is seeking an Edge Compute and Data Center Architect to design and scale the compute infrastructure and connectivity backbone for AI-native metal 3D printing factories. You will integrate CPU/GPU clusters, interconnects, and distributed data platforms, spanning on-premises and cloud environments, with a focus on real-time processing and scalability.

You will lead virtualization, networking design, security, and cost-efficient deployment, ensuring high availability and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or network engineering.
• 5+ years of enterprise level data center engineering experience.
• Heterogenous compute/data center infrastructure experience (CPUs, GPUs, traditional servers and storage).
• Strong knowledge of both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Experience with high-speed data (e.g., InfiniBand or similar).
• Experience scaling infrastructure for a startup environment.
• Experience developing edge-compute capabilities for data center infrastructure.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of security protocols and compliance standards such as NIST 800-171 and ITAR

Responsibilities

• Architect and scale state-of-the-art edge compute and storage systems for a big-data infrastructure.
• Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure.
• Optimize and manage virtualization and containerization technologies.
• Design, implement, and manage the company's networking infrastructure.
• Implement and manage comprehensive security protocols and conduct regular audits.
• Ensure infrastructure is built and scaled with cost and resource efficiency in mind.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (NIST/ITAR).

Skills

Data center infra

Cloud infra

CPU/GPU servers

On-premises infra

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer/network engineering

Tools

Infiniband

NVLink

Cloud platforms

Job description

Freeform is seeking an Edge Compute and Data Center Architect to design and scale the compute infrastructure and connectivity backbone for AI-native metal 3D printing factories. You will integrate CPU/GPU clusters, interconnects, and distributed data platforms, spanning on-premises and cloud environments, with a focus on real-time processing and scalability.

You will lead virtualization, networking design, security, and cost-efficient deployment, ensuring high availability and regulatory