Sr. Data Center Specialist, Cloud Infrastructure

Job Description

Tenstorrent is seeking a Sr. Data Center Specialist to contribute to their innovative AI technology. This role involves building and managing new data center capacity in Toronto (Markham), Canada, and collaborating with local teams on existing data center deployments and computing lab spaces. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in all aspects of data center operations and a willingness to share knowledge with colleagues. This position is hybrid or remote, based out of the Toronto area, with a preference for someone based in Markham, ON.

• Plan and execute rack & stack operations for servers and networking equipment
• Collaborate with local and remote cross-functional teams
• Manage the shipping, receiving, and organization of data center hardware
• Maintain inventory for tools, accessories, equipment, and spare parts
• Maintain and develop operational documentation
• Procure relevant tools and equipment for operations
• Support engineering teams with hardware deployment and operational requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on data center working experience
• Experience with the whole life cycle of data center hardware and infrastructure
• Familiarity with AI hardware and custom server assembly
• Familiarity with networking hardware and operations
• Comfortable dealing with heavy server equipment
• Managing dense cabling
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Network diagnostic skills
• Solid understanding of the Linux command line
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Ansible)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Practical knowhow of Git
• Certifications such as CompTIA Server+ are a plus
• Basic working knowledge of Python is a plus
• Familiarity with observability, monitoring and alerting tools
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and/or virtualization is a plus

• Highly competitive compensation package and benefits