Technical Lead Manager, AI Infrastructure & Clusters

Cerebras; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebras Systems in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Technical Lead Manager, Infrastructure Hardware to own end-to-end server and network execution for CS-3 AI clusters. You will drive NPIs, qualification, and deployment, coordinating with OEMs, vendors, and internal teams to deliver high‑performance, reliable platforms.

You will partner with Compute, Server Platform, and Network Architects to convert architecture into plan milestones, readiness gates, and rollout strategies, while communicating clearly in

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in technical leadership, systems engineering, or technical program leadership for server, network, or infrastructure platforms from concept through production.
• Experience leading server and/or datacenter network programs across OEM/ODMs, switch vendors, component suppliers, and internal engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of server architecture—CPU/NUMA, memory bandwidth, PCIe, NIC, and storage I/O—and networking fundamentals including leaf-spine fabrics, switch platforms, optics, and high‑performance interconnects.
• Familiarity with Linux server fleet management, including provisioning, firmware/BIOS, drivers, and field triage.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound technical decisions, guide cross‑functional teams, and drive issues to closure.
• Strong multi‑team execution skills with integrated planning, risk management, and executive communication.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and keep parallel server and network workstreams aligned.
• Experience with AI/ML, HPC, or performance‑sensitive distributed infrastructure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical execution for server systems and network equipment in Cerebras clusters, including NPIs, platform refreshes, and major component changes.
• Drive requirements gathering and technical trade‑off decisions, converting inputs into executable plans with milestones and readiness gates.
• Represent Cluster Architecture in executive reviews, OKR cycles, and leadership or customer forums as needed.
• Build and manage integrated execution plans across vendors and internal teams, tracking dependencies, critical paths, and risks.
• Lead OEM/ODM, switch‑vendor, and component‑vendor engagements, including RFI/RFP activities, evaluations, samples, escalations, and roadmap alignment.
• Partner with Architects to translate direction into platform decisions, qualification plans, acceptance criteria, and rollout strategies.
• Lead NPI execution, qualification, and release readiness, including lab validation, regression tracking, and go/no‑go decisions.
• Step into execution gaps to drive issues to closure and keep programs moving.
• Own risk and change management into production, including versioning and rollout sequencing.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Program leadership

Server architecture

Networking fundamentals

Linux fleet management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive coordination

Education

B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

RFI/RFP processes

Lab validation tooling

Platform automation tools

Job description

Cerebras Systems in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Technical Lead Manager, Infrastructure Hardware to own end-to-end server and network execution for CS-3 AI clusters. You will drive NPIs, qualification, and deployment, coordinating with OEMs, vendors, and internal teams to deliver high‑performance, reliable platforms.

You will partner with Compute, Server Platform, and Network Architects to convert architecture into plan milestones, readiness gates, and rollout strategies, while communicating clearly in