Cerebras

Director / Senior Director, Critical Facility Operations

Sunnyvale, California, United States · On-site · FullTime

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EmployerCerebras
LocationSunnyvale, California, United States
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFullTime
Employer posted4 months ago

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services.

This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.

Cerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.

About The Role

At Cerebras, we build systems that redefine the scale of compute. That ambition extends beyond silicon into the infrastructure that powers it.

We are looking for a Director / Sr. Director of Critical Facility Operations to lead the environments that enable next-generation AI workloads. This leader will own availability, operational integrity, and performance across a colocation-driven data center footprint—ensuring our infrastructure operates with precision, predictability, and zero room for error.

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This is not a traditional facilities role. You will operate at the intersection of mission-critical engineering, vendor orchestration, and operational excellence, building systems and teams that can scale with the most demanding compute environments in the world.

Responsibilities

Drive a no-downtime operating model across all facilities

Own uptime performance end-to-end including incident response and RCA

Build a culture where failures are analyzed and not repeated

Vendor & Colocation

Architect and run a high-discipline vendor operating model

Convert vendor relationships into measurable systems

Lead deep operational reviews and enforce accountability

Contracts

Align SLAs, incentives, and performance

Eliminate ambiguity in ownership and response

Safety

Build a zero-incident safety culture

Ensure rigor in high-risk procedures

Maintenance

Transform preventive maintenance into failure prevention

Implement predictive strategies where possible

Operations

Standardize SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs

Build a high-signal operating rhythm

Benchmark against hyperscale operators

Leadership

Build high-performing, high-agency teams

Drive ownership, speed, and technical excellence

Scaling

Ensure operational readiness for new builds

Influence design and site strategy

Skills & Qualifications

12–15+ years in mission-critical facilities or data center operations

Experience managing multi-site, vendor-heavy environments

Strong expertise in electrical and mechanical systems

Proven track record in improving uptime and performance

Success Metrics

Availability and SLA performance

Incident reduction and MTTR improvement

Vendor performance and accountability

Safety metrics

Maintenance quality and execution

Why Join Cerebras

People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras, we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:

Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.

Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.

Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.

Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.

Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

Find out more about what it's like to work at Cerebras here!

Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!

Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.

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