Senior Director, CTIO Engineering Technologists (Santa Clara)

Senior Director, CTIO Engineering TechnologistsInfrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) builds the products that power infrastructure, solutions, and data management our customers need most. Our teams design and develop the hardware and software that connect infrastructure, accelerate computational workloads, integrate across the stack, protect data continuity, and deliver the platforms, applications, and diagnostics our customers rely on every day at enterprise scale. Some product builders follow the rules. Ours rewrite them.Within ISG, innovation isn't just about creating new technology- it's about challenging assumptions and reimagining how work gets done. Engineers define intent, author precise specifications, and orchestrate AI agents that execute at speed and scale. AI is embedded throughout our development process, helping us move faster, learn quicker, and deliver greater impact. Yet the most important contribution remains uniquely human: deciding what to build, designing how it should work, and applying the judgment needed to earn our customers' trust. When your products power critical infrastructure around the world, that responsibility matters.We move quickly toward the work that matters most. We reward experimentation, encourage bold thinking, and remove unnecessary barriers so great ideas can become reality faster. Our teams embrace a customer-first, first-to-market mindset, transforming rapid feedback into better products and better outcomes. We aren't looking for people who are content with the status quo- we look for builders who question it, improve it, and occasionally rewrite it.If you're energized by solving complex systems challenges, excited to work alongside AI to amplify your impact, and motivated by the opportunity to shape what's next instead of simply maintaining what's been done before, you'll find your place here.Join us and help build the future of enterprise technology. From applied research to advanced engineering, the Engineering Technologist team has the expertise to shape ground-breaking products, material and processes. It’s a fascinating field of work. We’re involved in assessing the competition, developing technology and product strategies and generating intellectual property. We lead technology investigations, analyze industry capabilities and recommend potential acquisitions or vendor partner opportunities. Our insights influence product architecture and definitions. And we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our products always lead the way.Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Director, CTIO Engineering Technologists on our Engineering Technologist Team in Austin, Texas or Santa Clara, California.What you’ll achieveIn this role you will lead a team of technologist in the CTIO org who create and evangelize software and hardware IT solutions to some of the largest and most strategic data center customers in the world while also driving industry standards around emerging technologiesYou will:Lead a team of highly skilled SME 's in the development of next generation large scale AI Systems including accelerated compute, AI fabrics and AI optimized storage and AI Software StackResponsibilities include the assimilation and understanding of the industry and competitive environment for a given technology or product line, and the derivation of a technology/product strategy from this information.Leads technology investigations, performs a strategic analysis of the industry capabilities, and develops recommendations, which influence the technical product strategy and/or definition of products for a given product line, including evaluation of potential acquisitions and vendor partner opportunities.Engages design teams, systems engineering, marketing teams, suppliers, and business unit leaders and executives to ensure the strategy or product architecture meets Dell’s requirement of product leadership for the given technology area or product line. Take the first step towards your dream careerEvery Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:Essential Requirements18 yrs overall experience with 5 years' experience Leading and Directing the strategic and operational objectives of their organization related toHPC (high-performance compute) clusters, AI compute, AI Datacenter, AI Storage etc.AI hardware + software infrastructure and an understanding of the challenges in scaling AI infra including large scale GPU servers, liquid cooling and power, networking, storage, operational challenges with managing and maintaining the infra, etc… along with exposure to AI software layers including Kubernetes, Pytorch, vllm, etc and have an understanding of how AI workloads perform and scale on this infraExperience developing long-term technology strategies based on the technical and business informationDrives for internal and external alignment of the strategy along with developing differentiation opportunities, provides technical information, and makes recommendations to marketing, procurement, engineering, customers, and business executivesParticipates as required in strategic initiatives for improvements in process, quality, and costDesirable RequirementsAdvanced Degree such as PhD, Masters or equivalent experienceYour life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member - right now at MyWellatDell.comWho we areWe believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here.Full timePosting Date: 2026-07-07