MBA or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Operations, or Business.
10+ years of experience within cloud infrastructure, hyperscale datacenters, OEMs, storage suppliers, or server hardware organizations.
Deep understanding of:
o SSD and HDD technologies
o NVMe architectures
o Enterprise storage systems
o Server platforms
o Storage reliability and qualification methodologies
o Storage performance benchmarking
o Datacenter infrastructure economics
Experience with supplier management and strategic sourcing.
Knowledge of semiconductor and storage industry roadmaps.
Experience evaluating ROI and lifecycle cost models.
Familiarity with sustainability, power, and thermal considerations impacting storage deployments.