How much experience is required?

12–15 years of relevant experience for this Director / Senior Director, Critical Facility Operations role.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Vendor Management, AI/ML, Operational Excellence, Data Center Operations.

What seniority level is this role?

Cerebras Systems targets director candidates for this position.

Director / Senior Director, Critical Facility Operations at Cerebras Systems

Joblaze summary

The Director/Senior Director of Critical Facility Operations at Cerebras Systems is responsible for ensuring the operational integrity and performance of data centers that support advanced AI workloads. This role requires extensive experience in managing mission-critical facilities, with a focus on vendor management and operational excellence, particularly in electrical and mechanical systems. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in data center operations and a proven ability to enhance uptime and performance metrics. The position is pivotal in fostering a culture of safety and accountability while scaling operations to meet the demands of cutting-edge AI technology.

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Quick facts

How much experience is required?: 12–15 years of relevant experience for this Director / Senior Director, Critical Facility Operations role.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Vendor Management, AI/ML, Operational Excellence, Data Center Operations.
What seniority level is this role?: Cerebras Systems targets director candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Director / Senior Director, Critical Facility Operations role at Cerebras Systems.

From the original posting

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our novel wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single chip, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs.

Cerebras' current customers include top model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.

Thanks to the groundbreaking wafer-scale architecture, Cerebras Inference offers the fastest Generative AI inference solution in the world, over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.

The Role

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.

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

Vendor & Colocation

Architect and run a high-discipline vendor operating model
Convert vendor relationships into measurable systems
Lead deep operational reviews and enforce accountability

Contracts

Align SLAs, incentives, and performance
Eliminate ambiguity in ownership and response

Safety

Build a zero-incident safety culture
Ensure rigor in high-risk procedures

Maintenance

Transform preventive maintenance into failure prevention
Implement predictive strategies where possible

Operations

Standardize SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs
Build a high-signal operating rhythm
Benchmark against hyperscale operators

Leadership

Build high-performing, high-agency teams
Drive ownership, speed, and technical excellence

Scaling

Ensure operational readiness for new builds
Influence design and site strategy

Skills & Qualifications

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

Success Metrics

Availability and SLA performance
Incident reduction and MTTR improvement
Vendor performance and accountability
Safety metrics
Maintenance quality and execution

Why Join Cerebras

People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:

Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

Read our blog: Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2026.

Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!

Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.

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