Head of IT

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

We are looking for an experienced IT leader to build and own our corporate IT function. Reporting to the VP of Operations youll be responsible for infrastructure security systems operations vendor management and the team that keeps TensorWave running.

This is a rare chance to shape IT at a company moving fast working alongside engineering teams running GPU clusters across multiple data centers while establishing the systems and security controls that let the business scale without breaking. Youll have real influence over architecture vendor strategy and team structure trusted to own this function end-to-end.

• Corporate Infrastructure networks identity management (SSO directory services) device management (Mac Windows Linux) cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure) and SaaS stack.

• Security and Compliance SOC 2 ISO 27001 GDPR export controls and incident response procedures for all corporate IT systems.

• IT Operations and Help Desk SLAs ticketing systems onboarding workflows and support standards that scale with the organization.

• Team Building recruit hire and develop an IT team from the ground up; define career progression paths and invest in technical development.

• Vendor and Budget Management negotiate contracts manage vendor relationships optimize IT spend and own CapEx planning with Finance.

• Cross-Functional Partnership collaborate with People Operations on HR systems and with Data Center and Infrastructure Engineering where corporate and customer infrastructure intersect.

• IT Roadmap develop a multi-year strategy covering technology refresh cycles security investments and infrastructure growth aligned to the business.

• Builder mindset. Youve stood up IT functions before. Greenfield environments dont scare you.

• Pragmatic not precious. You build right-sized solutions for where the company is now not where it might be in five years.

• Executive-ready communicator. You translate risk and tradeoffs into terms that resonate with leadership not just IT teams.

• Ownership mentality. You see something broken and own it until its fixed no escalation required.

• Team developer. You hire well mentor actively and build a culture people want to be part of.

• Comfortable with ambiguity. Priorities shift fast here. You adapt and keep moving.

Required Qualifications

• 10 years of IT infrastructure and operations experience with 5 years in a leadership or management role.

• Demonstrated expertise in IT service management security frameworks and compliance (SOC 2 ISO 27001 or equivalent).

• Strong technical foundation across network administration systems engineering identity management (Active Directory Okta etc.) and cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure).

• Experience scaling IT operations at rapidly growing organizations youve hired IT teams from the ground up.

• Proven success negotiating vendor contracts managing IT budgets and optimizing technology spend.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building IT functions from scratch or restructuring IT organizations at growth-stage technology companies.

• Familiarity with hardware infrastructure networking protocols (Ethernet RDMA high-speed interconnects) or data center operations.

• Background in export control compliance OFAC or international regulatory requirements.

• Experience with Kubernetes containerization or DevOps practices.

• Experience interfacing with board members or executive teams on IT strategy risk and investment decisions.

• Stock Options

• 100% paid Medical Dental and Vision insurance for Employees

• Company Health Savings Account Contributions

• 100% paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance for Employees

• Life and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Options

• Other Insurance Options such as Pet & Legal Insurance

• Various Supplementary Health Benefits such as discounted Virtual Healthcare Appointments and Serious Illness Support

• Flexible Spending Account

• 401(k)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible PTO

• Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• Other In-Office Perks

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 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

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Required Experience:

Director