Facility Operations

Cylake, Inc • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

The Facility Operations Lead oversees day-to-day office operations, maintenance, and the safety of the physical work environment. The role ensures office systems, equipment, and workspaces operate smoothly, efficiently, and safely so employees can focus on their work.

The position partners across People, Engineering, Marketing, and Finance. It serves as the main point of contact for vendor management, emergency response, workplace services, and preventative maintenance, while identifying improvements and designing office areas that facilitate collaboration. The role supports a fast-growing startup and combines hands-on problem solving, ownership, and varied work.

The employer offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package intended to support employees’ health, well-being, and long-term success. Recruiters will provide additional compensation and benefits details to qualified candidates during the hiring process. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States full-time; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth technology startup.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with People and cross-functional teams to deliver a high-quality workplace experience, support events and onboarding, and optimize office space for a growing organization.
• Strong project management skills, including managing multiple workplace projects from planning through completion.
• Expertise in sourcing, negotiating, and managing contracts with external vendors, electrical/HVAC contractors, landlord representatives, and janitorial services.
• Strong knowledge of building safety protocols, OSHA compliance, workplace security systems, and emergency response planning.
• Hands-on experience working with IT and Engineering teams to set up hardware labs, manage server racks, coordinate high-density power requirements, and maintain ESD-safe environments.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end site operations, including security, access systems, shipping, janitorial services, and daily office amenities.
• Maintain building safety programs and emergency response plans; coordinate required inspections, documentation, training, and corrective actions to support compliance, including the company’s Workplace Violence Prevention Program and Illness and Injury Prevention Programs.
• Own the relationship with the landlord and building management.
• Optimize workspace layouts and seat maps for changing team needs, and lead longer-term space and capacity planning as headcount grows, including expansion planning, office moves, furniture, and build-outs.
• Partner with the People team on workplace culture, event support, office space optimization, and onboarding.
• Lead vendor relationships and contractor work, including quotes, service level agreements, and physical upgrades or repairs.
• Build and scale hardware lab environments with Engineering and IT, managing power, ESD safety, and workbench infrastructure.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, well-being, and long-term success; further details are provided to qualified candidates during the hiring process.

What This Job Offers

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