Regional Data Center Manager - Western Canada
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About the Role
Cerebras Systems is seeking a Regional Data Center Manager to lead infrastructure operations and deployment execution across Western Canada. This field-oriented leadership role requires hands-on data center experience, knowledge of MEP systems, and the ability to manage local teams.
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Responsibilities
- Lead day to day operations across Western Canada sites
- Ensure infrastructure meets uptime, performance, and reliability targets
- Own incident response coordination for facility related issues
- Maintain alignment with global Cluster Operations, Network Operations, and Platform Engineering
- Act as primary interface with facility operators and vendors
- Ensure site infrastructure supports high density compute loads, liquid cooling systems, and redundant power architectures
- Execute modular deployments (5MW increments) including site readiness, equipment install, commissioning and operational handoff
- Lead and develop local data center technicians and engineers
- Ensure execution aligns with HQ defined standards, procedures, and timelines
- Serve as the operational bridge between HQ and field teams
Requirements
- 5–10+ years of data center or critical facility experience
- Working knowledge of MEP systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing)
- Experience interfacing with facility providers and vendors
- Demonstrated ability to lead site level teams
- Ability to execute both operationally and managerially in a fast paced environment
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About The Role
- Cerebras Systems is seeking a Regional Data Center Manager to lead infrastructure operations and deployment execution across Western Canada.
- This role is responsible for ensuring that AI infrastructure is delivered, operated, and scaled effectively.
- This is a field oriented leadership role requiring hands on data center experience, solid understanding of MEP systems, direct engagement with facility providers, and the ability to manage local teams.
Key Responsibilities Regional Operations Ownership
- Lead day to day operations across Western Canada sites.
- Ensure infrastructure meets uptime, performance, and reliability targets.
- Own incident response coordination for facility related issues.
- Maintain alignment with global Cluster Operations, Network Operations, Platform Engineering.
Facility Interface & Infrastructure Oversight
- Act as primary interface with facility operators and vendors.
- Ensure site infrastructure supports high density compute loads, liquid cooling systems, redundant power architectures.
- Validate facility performance against defined operational thresholds.
Deployment & Build Execution
- Execute modular deployments (5MW increments).
- Lead coordination of site readiness, equipment install, commissioning and operational handoff.
- Support scaling toward multi site, high capacity regional footprint.
Team Leadership & HQ Alignment
- Lead and develop local data center technicians and engineers.
- Ensure execution aligns with HQ defined standards, procedures, and timelines.
- Serve as the operational bridge between HQ and field teams.
Qualifications Required
- 5–10+ years of data center or critical facility experience.
- Working knowledge of MEP systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing).
- Experience interfacing with facility providers and vendors.
- Demonstrated ability to lead site level teams.
- Ability to execute both operationally and managerially in a fast paced environment.
Preferred
- Experience with AI/HPC infrastructure.
- Exposure to liquid cooling systems.
- Experience operating in cold weather environments.
- Familiarity with structured incident management frameworks.
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