Senior Technical Program Manager - AI Infrastructure, Site Operations

Cerebras; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job stability with startup vitality

Opportunity to publish and open-source research

Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers

Job summary

A leading AI technology firm based in Sunnyvale seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to oversee site and data center operations programs. The role requires over 8 years of experience in technical program management, focusing on operational readiness and cross-functional coordination. Responsibilities include managing technical programs, defining operational metrics, and presenting to senior leadership. Join a pioneering team that values innovation and inclusivity, and contributes to groundbreaking advancements in AI.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Technical Program Management, Infrastructure Ops, or Data Center Ops.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional infrastructure programs.
• Strong understanding of data center power and cooling fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical programs for data center and site operations.
• Drive site readiness for Cerebras Wafer-Scale Engine systems.
• Establish program governance, risk tracking, and RACI clarity.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Infrastructure Operations

Data Center Operations

Cross-functional Leadership

Executive Communication

Job description

About The Role

This Sr. TPM role owns site and data center operations programs supporting Cerebras’ AI Cloud and customer deployments. The position sits at Sunnyvale HQ and works closely with Hardware Engineering, Inference Engineering, and Operations leadership to ensure Cerebras systems are reliably deployed, operated, and scaled.

This is a highly technical, execution-focused TPM role with strong emphasis on operational readiness, cross-functional coordination, and metrics/KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical programs for data center and site operations
• Act as single-threaded owner across:
• Hardware & Systems Engineering
• AI Cloud Infrastructure & Operations
• Network & Storage Engineering
• Facilities, power, cooling, and colo partners

• Drive site readiness for Cerebras Wafer-Scale Engine systems
• Partner on installation, commissioning, change management, and break/fix workflows
• Lead incident reviews and postmortems; ensure corrective actions are closed
• Define and own operational metrics and KPIs, including:
• Availability and reliability
• Incident rate, severity, MTTR / MTTD
• Deployment readiness and time-to-service
• Capacity and operational risk
• Build executive-level dashboards and reporting
• Establish program governance, risk tracking, and RACI clarity
• Present program status, metrics, and operational risks to senior leadership

Required Background

• 8+ years in Technical Program Management, Infrastructure Ops, or Data Center Ops
• Experience leading large, cross-functional infrastructure programs
• Strong understanding of:
• Data center power and cooling fundamentals
• Network and storage basics
• Hardware-centric platforms
• Proven ability to define and operationalize metrics
• Strong written and executive-level communication skills

Preferred Experience

• AI/ML, HPC, or accelerator-based infrastructure
• High-density and/or liquid-cooled data centers
• Working with colocation providers and facilities teams
• Incident management, reliability, or service operations background

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:

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

Read our blog: Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2025.

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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