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Data Center Engineer

AMD· Engineering
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Austin, TX$117.7kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

The Member of Technical Staff (MTS) Data Center Engineer leads deployments, validation, troubleshooting, repair, and optimization of AMD’s AI, HPC, and data center infrastructure, both remotely and onsite at customer data centers. The role combines deep technical expertise with systems-level knowledge across servers, GPUs, networking, firmware, power, cooling, and supporting infrastructure, and involves cross-functional collaboration with customers, engineering teams, OEMs/ODMs, and service partners.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership for complex deployments, engineering projects, service initiatives, and operational workstreams.
  • Lead or perform the installation, configuration, validation, maintenance, and repair of data center infrastructure.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex server, GPU, networking, firmware, power, cooling, cabling, and system-management issues using structured troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
  • Perform advanced rack-, cluster-, and node-level validation following deployments, configuration changes, and hardware repairs.
  • Verify firmware, BIOS, BMC, CPLD, networking, and software configurations against approved specifications and standards.
  • Replace, configure, and validate field-replaceable units in accordance with approved technical and safety procedures.
  • Lead site activities, coordinate technical resources, and manage risks, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Serve as a technical escalation point and provide coaching, training, and mentorship to engineers and technicians.
  • Coordinate issue resolution with customers, engineering teams, OEMs, ODMs, logistics providers, and service partners.
  • Communicate technical findings, risks, recommendations, and project status to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Develop and improve troubleshooting guides, work instructions, validation procedures, service documentation, and knowledge-base content.
  • Identify recurring failures and process gaps, and lead corrective actions that improve quality, reliability, serviceability, and customer experience.
  • Lead or support incident response, maintenance activities, critical escalations, and service-restoration efforts.
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards, customer security requirements, change-control processes, site procedures, and data-handling requirements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
  • Seven or more years of experience supporting data center, server, networking, HPC, AI, or enterprise infrastructure.
  • Advanced knowledge of server architecture, Linux, networking, firmware, power, cooling, and hardware diagnostics.
  • Proven ability to lead complex troubleshooting and root-cause investigations using logs, telemetry, and diagnostic tools.
  • Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives, influencing decisions, and mentoring technical personnel.
  • Ability to interpret technical documentation and clearly communicate findings, risks, and recommendations.

Skills

Required:Technical leadershipData center infrastructure deployment and maintenanceTroubleshooting and root-cause analysisFirmware, BIOS, BMC, CPLD validationCross-functional collaborationPublic speaking/communication with stakeholders
Nice to have:Documentation and knowledge managementScripting/automation (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Benefits

  • Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.
Last updated Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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