Director/Senior Director, Critical Facility Operations

Responsibilities

• Drive a no-downtime operating model across all facilities to ensure high availability for AI workloads
• Own end-to-end uptime performance, including incident response and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Architect and manage a high-discipline vendor and colocation operating model
• Align SLAs, incentives, and performance metrics to eliminate ambiguity in ownership
• Build and maintain a zero-incident safety culture with rigor in high-risk procedures
• Transform preventive maintenance into predictive failure prevention strategies
• Standardize SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs to build a high-signal operating rhythm
• Build and lead high-performing, high-agency technical teams
• Ensure operational readiness for new builds and influence site strategy

Requirements

• 12–15+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities or data center operations
• Proven experience managing multi-site, vendor-heavy environments
• Deep expertise in electrical and mechanical systems
• Demonstrated track record in improving uptime and operational performance

About the Company

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, providing the compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single wafer-scale architecture. Our technology enables industry-leading training and inference speeds for top model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI startups.