About TensorWave

Our mission is simple: deliver seamless secure reliable and resilient AI compute at scale. Weve built a versatile cloud platform that eliminates infrastructure barriers empowering builders to focus on innovation instead of fighting their stack. Because breakthrough AI should move at the speed of ideas not infrastructure.

About the Role

TensorWave is a GPU cloud infrastructure provider delivering high-performance compute to the worlds most demanding AI and machine learning workloads. We operate data centers across the United States and are scaling rapidly to meet the explosive demand for GPU compute.

We are building a Data Center Operations team for each Data Center and were looking for a leader to lead this critical function. This role is responsible for the heartbeat of our physical infrastructure. You will be responsible for the 24/7 availability security and efficiency of our data center environment. This isnt just about keeping the lights onits about optimizing high-density compute environments leading a high-performing technical team and ensuring our hardware lifecycle is seamless. You will bridge the gap between high-level operational strategy (reporting to the Director) and hands-on execution ensuring that our five nines uptime isnt just a goal but a reality.

This is a unique opportunity to grow a function that directly impacts every customers this role you arent just managing boxes; you are the guardian of the data that drives our business. We offer a fast-paced environment where your expertise in streamlining the RMA process and developing technical talent will have a direct impact on our bottom line.

What Youll Do

• People Management: Lead mentor and schedule a team of 8 Data Center Technicians fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability.

• Performance Tracking: Conduct regular 1:1s performance reviews and skill-gap assessments to ensure the team stays ahead of evolving technologies (e.g. liquid cooling AI-optimized racking).

• Workflow Optimization: Oversee the Inventory/RMA Specialist to ensure hardware replacement cycles are lean and that dead on arrival (DOA) equipment is processed with minimal downtime.

• Infrastructure Oversight: Manage the installation cabling and decommissioning of server storage and networking hardware.

• Uptime Management: Act as the primary escalation point for data center incidents coordinating emergency repairs and root cause analysis (RCA).

• Capacity Planning: Monitor power cooling and space utilization. Partner with the Director to forecast future growth and avoid stranded capacity.

• Vendor Management: Supervise third-party contractors (HVAC Electrical Security) to ensure maintenance is performed without disrupting operations.

• Asset Management: Ensure 100% accuracy in the DCIM (Data Center Infrastructure Management) database.

• Security & Safety: Enforce strict physical security protocols and OSHA safety standards.

• Audit Readiness: Lead the facility through SOC2 ISO or HIPAA compliance audits by maintaining pristine documentation and procedural logs.

Required Experience

• 5 years in data center operations with at least 2 years in a formal leadership or supervisory role.

• Demonstrated experience supporting 24/7 customer-facing operations including shift scheduling and on-call management

• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability platforms (e.g. Grafana Prometheus or similar)

• Proven ability to hire train and lead technical operations teams

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills particularly in high-pressure incident scenarios

• Experience with ticketing and incident tracking systems (e.g. PagerDuty ServiceNow Jira or equivalent)

Preferred Experience

• Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP) or Specialist (CDCS).

• ITIL Foundation certification.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar.

• OSHA10 or higher certification

What We Offer

• Mission-driven company

• Competitive salary

• Stock options

• 100% paid Medical Dental and Vision insurance

• Flexible PTO

• Paid Holidays

• 401(k)

• Parental Leave

• Flexible Spending Account

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• Life and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

• Mental Health Benefits through Spring Health

Equal Employment Opportunity

TensorWave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodations

TensorWave provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. If you require accommodation during the hiring process please contact

Employment Eligibility

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States as required by law.

Background Checks

Where permitted by law employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a job-related background check.

Data Privacy Notice

By submitting an application you acknowledge that TensorWave may collect use and retain your personal information for recruiting and employment-related purposes in accordance with applicable data privacy laws.

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