xAI
Site Operations Manager
Memphis, TN · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 122 days ago
PythonBashMachine LearningJiraInventory ManagementLeadershipCommunication
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About the role
- As the Site Operations Manager, you'll oversee the data center technicians who keep xAI's AI infrastructure running smoothly.
- This role is pivotal in ensuring our systems operate at peak efficiency, supporting the compute power behind our mission.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Site Operations: Manage power, cooling, networking, and hardware deployments to ensure 99.999% uptime for xAI's AI compute systems, keeping our infrastructure reliable and ready for innovation.
- Guide Your Team: Lead and develop a team of Data Center Operations Technicians through training, performance evaluations, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment tied to xAI's objectives.
- Drive Sustainable Solutions: Champion energy-efficient practices and sustainability efforts, optimizing resources while supporting the demands of cutting-edge AI workloads.
- Handle Emergencies: Lead the team through urgent situations with clear direction, resolving issues quickly to protect our AI systems from disruption.
- Optimize Operations: Build and refine processes-such as preventative maintenance schedules with vendors and ticket workflows in Jira-to keep operations efficient and scalable.
- Support Expansion: Work with leadership to standardize best practices across sites (if applicable), ensuring operations align with xAI's ambitious growth plans.
- Manage power, cooling, networking, and hardware deployments to ensure 99.999% uptime for xAI's AI compute systems, keeping our infrastructure reliable and ready for innovation.
- Lead and develop a team of Data Center Operations Technicians through training, performance evaluations, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment tied to xAI's objectives.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in data center operations or similar critical environments, with 3+ years managing technical teams.
- Solid expertise in server hardware, cabling, and data center technologies, from setup to lifecycle management.
- Familiarity with scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) to automate tasks and boost team efficiency.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, mission-focused environment with occasional on-call duties.
Skills
- Experience supporting compute-heavy environments like AI, machine learning, or high-performance computing.
- Proficiency with tools like Jira and managing collaborative workflows across teams.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
- A history of partnering with vendors, scaling operations, and advancing sustainability initiatives.
- Enthusiasm for xAI's mission to accelerate human discovery and unravel the universe.
- This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity.
- All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission.
- Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important.
- All employees are expected to have strong communication skills.
- They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
This listing is sourced directly from xAI's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.