Senior Manager, Deployment Engineering

About Nscale

Nscale is taking on the hyperscalers by building a vertically integrated cloud built for AI. We own the data centres, software, and applications that power today's AI stack using sustainable technology solutions. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency.

As a Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Collaboration is key, and we work together swiftly and respectfully, embracing adaptability and resilience in all we do.

Senior Manager, Deployment Engineering

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and scale a high-performing engineering team responsible for core platform systems used across the organization
• Define and drive multi-quarter platform initiatives that improve delivery velocity and system reliability/quality based on network and systems validations, and evolve the product in partnership with Product Management and partner engineering teams
• Partner closely with Product and Engineering leaders to evolve the platform as a product, balancing long-term architecture with near-term business needs
• Take ambiguous, high-impact problem areas (e.g., system scalability, vendor experience, platform abstractions) and turn them into clear execution plans
• Drive alignment across multiple teams working on complex, interdependent systems including internal platforms, infrastructure, and developer tooling
• Raise the bar on engineering quality, operational excellence, and execution across the platform organization

About You

• Masters/ Bachelor Degree in Computer Science/Technology or equivalent
• At least 10+ years of Network, Systems or Compute Engineering Management experience with experience working in a Network, systems or Compute Operations people management experience
• Experience in working in a large ISP/Cloud provider or Hyperscaler Data Centre environment
• Experience with overlay Networking, distributed systems, or virtualization platforms will be a plus
• Must be able to travel across APAC up to 50% of the time

Technical Experience

• Experience with Infiniband or RoCE networking
• Strong knowledge of protocols such as MPLS, BGP/OSPF/IS-IS, TCP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, and DHCP; VxLAN and EVPN are an added advantage
• Experience with virtualization, containerization (Kubernetes, Docker), and distributed systems design
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration, OS-level tuning, and server/GPU hardware architecture
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet/Chef)
• Experience with scripting or automation and data centre design
• Experience with network and systems monitoring, observability, and telemetry solutions
• Experience with GPU burn-in and validation testing at scale (thermal, power, and stress qualification prior to production acceptance)
• Ability to use professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent judgment in influencing product roadmap direction, features, and priorities
• Familiarity with system-level architecture, data synchronization, fault tolerance, and state management
• General enterprise storage, networking, or computing experience

In All We Do, Our Core Values Guide Us

Relentless Innovation

At Nscale, we constantly push the boundaries of innovation, embracing creative risks to shape the future. Our aim is to deliver products that not only meet but exceed today’s expectations, setting new standards for tomorrow.

Ownership and Accountability

Every Nscaler is fully accountable for their work, driving it with excellence and urgency. We set high standards, ensuring that our contributions are not just good but exceptional.

Openness and Transparency

We believe trust and transparency are key to our success. We maintain open communication within our teams and with stakeholders, sharing both successes and challenges. Our open-source approach allows customers to explore our technology, building trust and ensuring our solutions are both innovative, secure, and reliable.

Customer-Centric Focus

Our customers are central to our mission, and we are committed to delivering impactful solutions that drive real-world success. We focus on deeply understanding their needs and challenges, striving to exceed expectations in both product quality and service.

Sustainability

We are dedicated to considering the long-term environmental and societal impacts of our technologies. By integrating sustainability into our operations and product development, we ensure that our innovations are both effective and responsible, contributing positively to the world around us.

Full-Speed Collaboration

Collaboration at Nscale is fast, efficient, and respectful. We work together seamlessly, with clear communication and mutual respect, ensuring our shared goals are met with high standards and impactful outcomes.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.

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