Anthropic · 10 hours ago
Data Center Hardware Operations Lead
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$365K/yr - $435K/yr
7+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and beneficial AI systems. The Data Center Hardware Operations Lead will manage end-to-end operations of data center hardware, including deployment, maintenance, and incident response, while developing scalable processes and managing vendor relationships.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Define the Hardware Operations strategy including SLAs, incident management, reporting methods, and approaches for reporting
Oversee third-party delivery and bring-up of network and compute systems from material delivery through QA testing, handover to production, and ongoing maintenance
Drive development of tools in support of operations workflows, traceability, and vendor coordination
Develop innovative approaches to improve time to market & equipment availability for data center hardware
Enable scale-out of operations through industry best practices optimization of bill of materials, logistics, and physical processes
Manage partner relationships and maintain alignment with Anthropic goals
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in data center operations as a manager, engineer, technical lead or related role
Proven track record overseeing a portfolio of mission critical systems
Subject matter expert in operational processes including deployment, maintenance, material movement, and warehousing
Subject matter expertise common data analytics/dashboarding tools such as PowerBI, Atlassian Analytics, Tableau, or similar
Experienced in third-party partner relationship management
Bachelor's degree in relevant domain or equivalent practical experience
Preferred
10+ years of experience managing operations and logistics for large scale data centers
An understanding of AI/ML workloads, including power, cooling, and network connectivity
Experience in supply chain management including bill of material definition, sourcing, procurement, and vendor onboarding/management
Experience managing third-party datacenters such as colo operators and/or contract operations staffing vendors
Experience in data center facility infrastructure such as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
Benefits
Equity
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
CEO & Co-Founder
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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