Head of Data Center Deployment

General Compute • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

General Compute is seeking a leader to own the physical build-out of its ASIC compute infrastructure, from hardware delivery through production-ready cluster deployment and ongoing operations. The role leads data-center engineering operations across sites, including power, cooling, and network infrastructure, and helps ensure commissioned clusters remain operational after launch. It is a hands-on builder role on a small team, with an expectation to bring the first cluster online in the next few months and to build and lead the deployment and operations team as the company scales.

Requirements

• Direct, hands-on experience deploying or commissioning GPU or ASIC compute infrastructure at scale, at a compute infrastructure company or as a senior data-center operations leader.
• A track record leading data-center engineering and operations teams, including commissioning, facility engineering, cluster bring-up, and steady-state reliability.
• Technical fluency in power, cooling, and networking as they relate to high-density AI compute.
• Comfort working hands-on early in a small-team builder role rather than a steady-state operations seat.
• Ability to move quickly, with the first cluster expected online in the next few months.
• Direct communication style and willingness to perform hands-on physical infrastructure work when needed.

Responsibilities

• Own hands-on end-to-end deployment of ASIC compute clusters, including hardware installation, rack-and-stack, cabling, power-up, and commissioning through production readiness.
• Lead data-center engineering operations, including power, cooling, and network infrastructure, at each site brought online and oversee ongoing operations after launch.
• Set and own deployment timelines and quality standards across sites; complete commissioning, testing, and punch-list work.
• Translate cluster power-density, cooling, and networking requirements into technical specifications for the team sourcing power and colocation capacity; assess whether sites can support the hardware.
• Oversee technical delivery relationships with hardware vendors, remote-hands providers, and commissioning contractors.
• Build and lead the deployment and operations team as the physical footprint scales.

What This Job Offers

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