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Senior Director of IT

SambaNova Systems•San Jose, TX
•Onsite

About The Position

SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack inference platform. Its technology centers on the RDU (Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit), packaged into SambaRack rack-scale hardware. The IT team supports employees and the infrastructure used by engineering teams to build and test AI chips and systems, including servers, networks, cloud accounts, employee devices and accounts, software, and company security. The team is small and works closely with engineering and DevOps. As Director of IT, with leveling at Director or Senior Director depending on experience, you will lead infrastructure, end-user IT, security operations, and DevOps support across the company. You will set the function’s direction, grow and manage the team, and contribute hands-on when needed. The role requires regular onsite work at the Bay Area office.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and operations.
  • 5+ years of experience leading IT teams.
  • Experience running both backend infrastructure and end-user IT.
  • Experience building or running a security operations program.
  • Experience with DevOps tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience administering Linux, Windows, and macOS; identity management systems such as Okta or Entra ID; and MDM.
  • Ability to work onsite at the Bay Area office on a regular basis.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience at a startup or high-growth company.
  • Experience supporting hardware or semiconductor engineering teams, including HPC or lab environments.
  • Experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance programs.
  • Experience scaling an IT team through rapid headcount growth.

Responsibilities

  • Lead server and backend infrastructure, including on-premises and cloud systems, networking, storage, and identity.
  • Run desktop and end-user IT, including laptop provisioning, SaaS tools, help desk, and onboarding and offboarding.
  • Build and run the security program and security operations, including endpoint protection, access control, monitoring, and incident response.
  • Partner with engineering on DevOps tooling, CI/CD infrastructure, and automation.
  • Hire and manage the IT team, and set its roadmap and budget.
  • Manage vendors and contracts for IT and security tools.
  • Configure systems, troubleshoot outages, and write automation when needed.

Benefits

  • Competitive total rewards package including base salary, equity, and benefits.
  • 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance and 77% premium coverage for dependents.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
  • Dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, basic life, voluntary life, and AD&D insurance plans.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for health care, limited purpose, and dependent care.
  • Well-being benefits including Headspace subscription, Gympass+ membership, One Medical membership, and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program.

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