Director / Senior Director, Critical Facility Operations

Cerebras Systems • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• 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

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
• Architect and run a high-discipline vendor operating model
• Convert vendor relationships into measurable systems
• Lead deep operational reviews and enforce accountability
• Align SLAs, incentives, and performance
• Eliminate ambiguity in ownership and response
• Build a zero-incident safety culture
• Ensure rigor in high-risk procedures
• Transform preventive maintenance into failure prevention
• Implement predictive strategies where possible
• Standardize SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs
• Build a high-signal operating rhythm
• Benchmark against hyperscale operators
• Build high-performing, high-agency teams
• Drive ownership, speed, and technical excellence
• Ensure operational readiness for new builds
• Influence design and site strategy

Benefits

• Job stability with startup vitality
• Simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed