Director / Senior Director, Critical Facility Operations
Cerebras· Datacenter
Sunnyvale, CAFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Leader of Critical Facility Operations responsible for availability, operational integrity, and performance across Cerebras’ colocation-driven data center footprint, ensuring zero room for error and scalable systems across mission-critical facilities.
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
- Architect and run a high-discipline vendor operating model
- Convert vendor relationships into measurable systems
- Lead deep operational reviews and enforce accountability
- Align SLAs, incentives, and performance
- Eliminate ambiguity in ownership and response
- Build a zero-incident safety culture
- Ensure rigor in high-risk procedures
- Transform preventive maintenance into failure prevention
- Implement predictive strategies where possible
- Standardize SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs
- Build a high-signal operating rhythm
- Benchmark against hyperscale operators
- Build high-performing, high-agency teams
- Drive ownership, speed, and technical excellence
- Ensure operational readiness for new builds
- Influence design and site strategy
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
Skills
Required:Facility operations leadershipUptime and incident management
Last updated Aug 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Cerebras
Cerebras is the go-to platform for fast and effortless AI training. Learn more at cerebras.ai.
Cerebras is the go-to platform for fast and effortless AI training.
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