WEKA

WEKA

Director, IT Operations

Campbell, CA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$260kDetected 35 days ago
PythonBashNode.jsGCPLinuxAgentic AIComplianceJiraLogisticsProcurementHRISVPNCiscoLeadershipCollaborationPublic SpeakingAdaptability

About the role

  • WEKA is transforming how organizations build, run, and scale AI and accelerated compute workflows with NeuralMesh™, our intelligent, adaptive mesh storage system. Unlike traditional data infrastructures, which become more fragile as compute environments grow and performance demands increase, NeuralMesh becomes faster, stronger, and more efficient as it
  • scales, providing a flexible, adaptable foundation for enterprise and agentic AI innovation that maximizes GPU utilization, accelerates time to first token, and lowers the cost of innovation.

Responsibilities

  • WEKA is transforming how organizations build, run, and scale AI and accelerated compute workflows with NeuralMesh™, our intelligent, adaptive mesh storage system.
  • you will manage a distributed team of 6 spanning Campbell, Israel, Bangalore, and Argentina, and personally operate the stack.
  • You will work in close partnership with dedicated Enterprise Applications, GenAI, and Security teams, serving as the operational IT layer that integrates, supports, and executes across all functions.
  • WEKA is seeking a Director of IT Operations to own the global systems and infrastructure that keep WEKA running - end-user platforms, endpoint fleet, lab infrastructure, and network connectivity.
  • This is a hands-on leadership role: you will manage a distributed team of 6 spanning Campbell, Israel, Bangalore, and Argentina, and personally operate the stack.
  • WEKA is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

Requirements

  • Leadership & Business Operations: 10+ years in IT with at least 4 years in a senior leadership role scaling IT operations and managing distributed, cross-timezone teams.
  • Proven ownership of IT operations budgets, vendor relationships, and procurement contracts (SaaS renewals, device fleet, network contracts).
  • Automation & Scripting: Strong scripting proficiency ( Python, Bash, and/or Node.js ) with a proven portfolio of replacing manual IT processes with automated pipelines.
  • Strong scripting proficiency ( Python, Bash, and/or Node.js ) with a proven portfolio of replacing manual IT processes with automated pipelines.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
  • The ideal candidate brings a strong bias toward automation, thrives in high-velocity environments, and is equally comfortable racking a server and presenting to the CFO.
  • Leadership & Business Operations: 10+ years in IT with at least 4 years in a senior leadership role scaling IT operations and managing distributed, cross-timezone teams. Proven ownership of IT operations budgets, vendor relationships, and procurement contracts (SaaS renewals, device fleet, network contracts).
  • Physical Lab Infrastructure: Direct experience with physical lab/co-location logistics, including hardware installation, component swaps (drives, NICs, GPUs, cables), server provisioning/reimaging (Linux and custom OS images), out-of-band management (IPMI/BMC/Redfish), and rapid resolution of lab outages.
  • Enterprise Platform & IAM Administration: Expert-level administration of Google Workspace (Vault, Gmail routing, Groups), GCP (IAM, service accounts), and Identity & Access Management operations (SSO, SAML, OIDC, SCIM provisioning, and MFA policies).
  • SaaS Stack Management: Advanced administration of Slack Enterprise Grid (multi-workspace governance, external channels), Zoom (Zoom Rooms A/V setup, AI Companion governance), and Atlassian Jira (Jira Service Management queues, SLAs, and automation rules), alongside maintaining Notion as an IT knowledge layer.
  • Mac-First Endpoint Management (MDM): Deep background in MDM architecture, zero-touch enrollment (ABM/ASM integration), configuration profiles (security baselines, full-disk encryption), compliance signaling for conditional access, and automated OS patch pipelines across Mac, Windows, and Linux fleets.
  • Core Networking & Security: Solid understanding of LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi fundamentals, VLAN segmentation, 802.1X certificate-based wireless, SASE/FWaaS VPN routing, and ISP circuit management.
  • Security & Compliance Enforcer: Experience implementing operational security standards (least-privilege access, data handoff logs) and collecting audit evidence for compliance programs like ISO 27001 and GDPR.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
  • Preferred:
  • HPC or high-speed storage lab experience: InfiniBand, 100/200/400GbE networking, NVMe storage.

Nice to have

  • Experience in a pre-IPO or high-growth technology company.
  • Zoom Certified Expert (ZCE), Google Workspace Administrator, Slack Administrator, Jira Administrator, or equivalent credentials in Notion administration.
  • Platform certifications preferred: Zoom Certified Expert (ZCE), Google Workspace Administrator, Slack Administrator, Jira Administrator, or equivalent credentials in Notion administration.

Skills

  • ITIL, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, or identity platform administrator certification.
  • Industry certifications: ITIL, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, or identity platform administrator certification.

Compensation

  • The Total Compensation hiring wage range for this position which the Company reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position in the specified geographic areas or locations, is $200,000-260,000.

Company info

  • We take full ownership, always-even when things don't go as planned.
  • We lead with integrity, show up with responsibility & ownership, and hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards.
  • We question the status quo, push boundaries, and take smart risks when needed.
  • We welcome challenges and embrace debates as opportunities for growth, turning courage into fuel for innovation.
  • True collaboration isn't only about working together.
  • It's about lifting one another up to succeed collectively.
  • We are team-oriented and we communicate with empathy and respect.
  • We challenge each other and conduct positive conflict resolution.
  • We are being transparent about our goals and the results we achieve.
  • Together, we're unstoppable.
  • We are Accountable: We take full ownership, always-even when things don't go as planned. We lead with integrity, show up with responsibility & ownership, and hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards.
  • We are Brave: We question the status quo, push boundaries, and take smart risks when needed. We welcome challenges and embrace debates as opportunities for growth, turning courage into fuel for innovation.
  • We are Collaborative: True collaboration isn't only about working together.

Equal opportunity

  • WEKA is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
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