Data Direct Networks
A Senior Platform Engineer at DDN supports the deployment, validation, and operation of large-scale AI and data storage solutions. The role focuses on system bring-up, hardware and firmware validation, and operational reliability across storage, compute, and networking infrastructure.
Headquarters
Chatsworth, California, United States
Company Size
501-1000 employees
Founded
1998
DDN (DataDirect Networks) is a data intelligence platform that delivers high‑performance storage and data management solutions built for AI and high‑performance computing (HPC). The company provides scalable, low‑latency storage systems and software — including parallel file systems, object storage, and data orchestration — to accelerate AI training/inference, analytics, and hybrid/multi‑cloud workflows. Customers in research, life sciences, media, and cloud services use DDN to achieve peak performance, seamless cloud integration, and efficient operations at scale.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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