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This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. \nThis order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.\nCerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.\nAbout The Role\nIn this role, you will be the security czar for the Cerebras’s AI cluster product. Such AI clusters have 100’s of Wafer-scale accelerator systems, 1000’s of high-end servers, and several 1000’s of networking ports including switches. Plus, there will be network attached storage, all in a large-scale datacenter.\nYou will ensure that Cerebras’s large-scale AI clusters are secured through first-principles, best practices, security-first based engineering. Cerebras cluster involves complex HW components, networking and a vertically integrated cluster management software stack - all the way from a bare-metal deployment that brings up an operational cluster to a suite of cluster management software that enables multi-tenant higher-level training and inference services to be hosted on such large clusters.\nYour role will be to ensure both end-to-end security as well as privacy of such cluster use-cases. You will develop security engineering solutions that have the necessary network access control, user access controls, and world-class multi-tenancy solution\nResponsibilities\nBe the primary engineering face and owner of cluster security.\n\nProvide strong technical leadership in cluster security for the company.\n\nActively work with corporate security, and customers to identify and define security enhancements needed.\n\nBuild engineering driven software that will provide guardrails, detection solution and response tools for vulnerabilities at all layers of vertical stack (includes HW and SW).\n\nStraddle vertically and horizontally cross functional collaboration to ensure end-to-end cluster software is secure.\n\nDevelop, maintain and execute roadmap of the cluster security product.\n\nBuild an outstanding engineering team to deliver world-class security solution.\n\nSkills & Qualifications\n3+ years of demonstrated engineering leadership/management role in distributed systems security.\n\nProven track record of delivering product, launching and deploying secured distributed solutions to customers.\n\nExcellent communication, articulation, collaboration and ability to act as a stakeholder.\n\nTough decision-making skills with data and trade-off analysis.\n\nOutstanding sense for product and user journeys, out-of-box thinker.\n\nOutstanding road map and schedule execution skills under tight timeline and budgets.\n\nStrong background in multi-tenancy of large scale clusters is necessary.\n\nStrong technical experience in computer and cluster networks is necessary.\n\nStrong technical background in distributed systems software development (K8s and its ecosystem) is preferred.\n\nTechnical experience with bare metal cluster management software and related monitoring is preferred.\n\nThe salary range for this position is $140,000 - $240,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.\nWhy Join Cerebras\nPeople who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras, we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:\nBuild a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.\n\nPublish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.\n\nWork on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.\n\nEnjoy job stability with startup vitality.\n\nOur simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.\n\nFind out more about what it's like to work at Cerebras here!\nApply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!\nCerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.\nThis website or its third-party tools process personal data. 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