Cluster Operations Software Engineer at Cerebras Systems

Department: Software Engineering

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 13, 2026

Description

Cerebras Systems is hiring an AI Cluster Operations Engineer to deploy, configure, debug, monitor, and operate large-scale machine learning compute clusters using the Wafer-Scale Engine. The role focuses on container-based services, Python and Go operational platforms, distributed systems, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, monitoring, automation, incident response, and 24/7 on-call support. Candidates need 6–8 years of relevant experience and are based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Toronto, or Bangalore.

Required Skills

Python
Go
Docker
Kubernetes
Distributed systems
Linux
Monitoring and alerting

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 6–8 years of experience managing and operating complex compute infrastructure, preferably in machine learning or high-performance computing
Experience and expertise in distributed systems
Extensive knowledge of Docker containers and Kubernetes
Experience with monitoring and alerting systems
Preferred Qualifications: Operating and managing large-scale AI clusters
Knowledge of Ethernet, RoCE, and TCP/IP
Knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure