Cerebras Systems
Posted 8mo ago

Senior Technical Program Manager – AI Infrastructure, Site Operations

Cerebras Systems
Sunnyvale, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • owning programs
  • driving readiness
  • defining metrics
Requirements
  • 8+ years in technical program management or data center/infrastructure ops
  • Experience leading cross-functional infrastructure programs
  • Knowledge of data center power/cooling, network and storage
  • Strong metrics
  • Communication, and executive reporting skills

Job description

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; 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.

Cerebras works with the leading 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.

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.

Find out more about what it's like to work at Cerebras here!

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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About Cerebras Systems

Designs processors and systems for AI training and inference.

Year founded
2015
Employees
708
Organization type
Public
Latest investment
Raised $6.40B IPO (2026) — led by Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Barclays, UBS Investment Bank
Headquarters
US

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