Senior Director of IT

The role

You will lead infrastructure, end-user IT, security operations, and DevOps support. You will set the direction for the function, grow the team, and perform hands-on work.

What you will do

• Lead server and backend infrastructure, including on-prem and cloud systems, networking, storage, and identity
• Run desktop and end-user IT, including laptop provisioning, SaaS tools, help desk, and onboarding and off boarding
• Build and run the security program and security operations, including endpoint protection, access control, monitoring, and incident response
• Partner with engineering on DevOps tooling, CI/CD infrastructure, and automation
• Hire and manage the IT team, and set its roadmap and budget
• Manage vendors and contracts for IT and security tools
• Configure systems, troubleshoot outages, and write automation yourself when needed

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and operations
• 5+ years of experience leading IT teams
• Experience running both backend infrastructure and end-user IT
• Experience building or running a security operations program
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on experience with Linux, Windows, and macOS administration, identity management such as Okta or Entra ID, and MDM
• Able to work onsite at our Bay Area office on a regular basis

Nice to have

• Experience at a startup or high-growth company
• Experience supporting hardware or semiconductor engineering teams, including HPC or lab environments
• Experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance programs
• Experience scaling an IT team through rapid headcount growth

Benefits

• Base salary plus equity
• 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
• 77% premium coverage for dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Dental, Vision, Short/ long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options like Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care
• Headspace subscription
• Gympass+ membership
• One Medical membership
• Counseling services with an Employee Assistance Program

Before you apply

• You must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified

About the company

SambaNova is a leader in next-generation AI infrastructure, delivering a full-stack inference platform for customers worldwide.