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Design AI cluster solutions based on the latest NVIDIA and AMD GPU hardware platforms.\nAnalyze customer requirements and develop complete cluster solutions including compute, networking, storage, power, cooling, rack/datacenter layout, and management software during the pre-sales and RFP process.\nDesign and deliver compelling technical presentations, POC, or demos that clearly articulate Lenovo’s competitiveness in customer use cases.\nMentor and provide technical leadership to junior RFP participants and sales engineers on solutions, customer requirements, and common architecture tradeoffs.\nWork with internal engineering, deployment, hardware, networking, and supply chain teams to validate proposed solutions and ensure they are technically feasible.\nDevelop best practices, reusable templates, reference architectures, sizing guidelines, and RFP response content to improve proposal quality and response speed.\nStay current on AI infrastructure trends, including GPU roadmap changes, high-speed networking, liquid cooling, cluster management, and AI software ecosystems.\nRequired Qualifications:\nBS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related engineering fields. 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