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Security Operations Center Manager

Cerebras

Cerebras

Operations
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
USD 185k-225k / year + Equity
Posted on Feb 18, 2026

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our novel wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single chip, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs.

Cerebras' current customers include top 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.

Thanks to the groundbreaking wafer-scale architecture, Cerebras Inference offers the fastest Generative AI inference solution in the world, over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. This 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.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Security Operations Center Manager to lead day-to-day security operations within our Detection and Response program. This role exists to ensure our SOC executes consistently and decisively when it matters most.

You will own the operating rhythm of security operations, ensuring high-quality investigations, sustainable coverage, consistent escalation decisions, and clean shift handoffs. You will set the standard for how the SOC operates and how it performs during high-pressure moments.

This is a hands-on people manager role. You will be expected to make technical contributions that strengthen the organization’s overall security posture while building and developing a strong SOC team.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and mature a sustainable 24/7 security operations model with resilient coverage across time zones and after-hours periods.
• Ensure sustainable workload balance and consistently high-quality investigations.
• Own and enforce standards for investigation quality, incident management, documentation, and escalation.
• Serve as the technical escalation point and lead response during high-severity incidents.
• Identify and lead initiatives that materially improve SOC performance, tooling, and operational maturity.
• Hire, onboard, coach, and manage performance of SOC analysts.
• Define and track SOC performance metrics and use them to drive operational improvements.
• Coordinate cross-functionally during significant incidents and drive post-incident follow-through.

Skills & Qualifications

Minimum

• 5+ years of experience in security operations, incident response, detection and response, or security engineering.
• Experience leading SOC or shift operations as a manager, team lead, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience operating in or building a 24/7 security operations environment.
• Hands-on experience investigating security events across endpoint, identity, cloud, and network telemetry.
• Experience leading incident response efforts during high-severity events.
• Working proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language.
• Strong operational judgment and the ability to make sound escalation decisions under pressure.
• Experience defining and using operational metrics to manage performance and drive improvements.
• Proven ability to hire, develop, and manage technical teams.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills.

Preferred

• Experience working within or building on top of a centralized security data lake or large-scale data platform.
• Experience building reliable detections that hold up in production environments.
• Experience automating repetitive operational work and reducing manual investigation effort.
• Experience translating investigation findings into durable improvements across the security program.
• Interest in exploring AI-driven automation to improve investigation quality and response speed.

The base salary range for this position is $185,000 to $225,000 annually. Actual compensation may include bonus and equity, and will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.

Why Join Cerebras

People 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:

  1. Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
  2. Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
  3. Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
  4. Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
  5. Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

Read our blog: Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2026.

Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!

Cerebras 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.

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