Forward Deployed Engineer - TX

• Infrastructure & AI Expertise: Deep understanding of GPU orchestration, AI/ML data pipelines, and high-performance file systems (NFS, SMB, S3).
• Principal-Level Networking: Mastery of high-speed networking (InfiniBand, RoCE, 100GbE+) and the ability to debug complex routing, latency, and throughput issues in a distributed environment.
• Coding & Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Go, or C++ , with the ability to write production-grade tools and integrations that interface with Hammerspace APIs.
• Systems Knowledge: Strong Linux internals expertise, including kernel tuning, storage stack performance, and containerization (Kubernetes/Docker).
• Hammerspace Stack: Ability to quickly master the Global Data Environment architecture and deploy it across heterogeneous storage and cloud providers.

• Strategic Communicator: You can move seamlessly from a terminal window to a boardroom, explaining technical "why" to non-technical stakeholders.
• Autonomous Problem Solver: You thrive in undefined, "high-stakes" environments where the solution isn't in a manual.
• Opportunity Hunter: You have a "knack" for seeing the next big project before the customer does, working alongside the Named CSM to drive account growth.
• Empathy-Driven: You understand that technical success is only half the battle; the other half is building trust and ensuring the customer feels supported.

This role is based in the Dallas Tx area.

No exceptions.

If you don't live in the Dallas area, and / or are not willing to relocate to Dallas, DO NOT APPLY.

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $200,000-240,000.

Actual compensation will be determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional/education experience, skills/abilities, internal equity, and budgetary considerations.

In addition, Hammerspace offers a broad range of health plans for medical, dental, vision, life and disability.

We also offer 401k plans and flexible time off.

Hammerspace is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies:

Agencies are hereby specifically directed not to contact Hammerspace employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.

To protect the interests of all parties, Hammerspace will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Hammerspace will be considered Hammerspace property.

Hammerspace will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Hammerspace will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

Agency must obtain advance written approval from Hammerspace’s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.

Hammerspace will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.

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