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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Client Director - Strategic AI Infrastructure - **Company:** DDN, LLC - **Location:** Sacramento, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Clusters, Data Centers, Data Infrastructure, File Systems, General-Purpose Computing on Graphics Processing Units, OpenStack, AI Infrastructure, Enterprise Data Management, Data Storage Technologies, High Performance Computing, Kubernetes, Data Management, Data Pipelines - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4a30797973db1ee0 ## About the Role * 8+ years of experience in enterprise technology sales, preferably within storage, compute, networking, or infrastructure platforms. * Demonstrated experience selling AI infrastructure, HPC solutions, cloud platforms, or enterprise data center technologies. * Experience managing complex enterprise sales cycles involving technical buyers and executive stakeholders. Preferred Experience * Experience selling AI infrastructure, GPU clusters, or high-performance computing platforms. * Familiarity with the AI ecosystem including technologies from NVIDIA, Intel, AMD, Cerebras, Graphcore, or Google TPU. * Knowledge of enterprise storage technologies including SAN, NAS, object storage, and parallel file systems. * Experience working with channel partners, system integrators, and distributor ecosystems. * Familiarity with technologies such as Kubernetes, OpenStack, and large-scale AI data center environments. ## Description DDN is seeking a Client Director - Strategic AI Infrastructure to drive revenue growth in the U.S. West Coast region within our Artificial Intelligence business unit. This is a quota-carrying role responsible for developing strategic enterprise opportunities and expanding DDN's presence within organizations building large-scale AI and high-performance computing environments. In this role, the Account Executive will operate as a Strategic AI Client Director, partnering with enterprise customers, research institutions, and cloud organizations to deliver high-performance data infrastructure solutions that support advanced AI workloads. The successful candidate will work closely with internal engineering teams, solutions architects, and channel partners to design and deliver complex AI infrastructure solutions supporting GPU computing, large-scale model training, and data-intensive workloads., * Act as a Strategic AI Client Director within the assigned West Coast territory, driving adoption of DDN's AI infrastructure solutions across enterprise and research organizations. * Drive revenue growth and achieve or exceed assigned sales quota across the West Coast region. * Develop and execute strategic territory and account plans targeting organizations building large-scale AI and high-performance computing environments. * Identify and qualify new opportunities across industries including financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, technology, research institutions, and large enterprise organizations. * Build trusted relationships with senior technical leaders, AI infrastructure teams, and executive decision-makers within target accounts. * Partner with solutions architects and engineering teams to design and present AI infrastructure and high-performance data storage solutions. * Deliver compelling presentations, product demonstrations, and proposals showcasing the value of DDN's AI-optimized storage platforms. * Manage the full enterprise sales cycle including pipeline development, forecasting, contract negotiation, and deal closure. * Develop strong relationships with channel partners, system integrators, OEM partners, and distributors to expand market reach. * Stay current on market trends related to AI infrastructure, GPU computing, large-scale model training, and high-performance data environments. * Represent DDN at industry events, conferences, and customer engagements to generate new opportunities and strengthen market presence. ## Related Videos - [Pioneering AI Assistants in Banking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1627-pioneering-ai-assistants-in-banking) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [How I saved 200K/yr in direct costs writing 0 code lines in K8s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1055-how-i-saved-200k-yr-in-direct-costs-writing-0-code-lines-in-k8s) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) - [AI Factories at Scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1139-ai-factories-at-scale) ## Related Articles - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere) - [How to Turn Community Events Into a Powerful AI GTM Engine: The Daytona Playbook](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/732-how-to-turn-community-events-into-a-powerful-ai-gtm-engine-the-daytona-playbook) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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