Director of Cloud and Datacenter Operations

Posted:
7/8/2025, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ San Jose, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics ⋅ Sales & Account Management

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Description
Seeking a seasoned technical leader to lead and grow multi region, global emulation cloud systems. This role is responsible for defining the operational structure, establishing best practices, and delivering technical solutions in a complex, global infrastructure environment

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and continuously improve operating structures, processes, and procedures for cloud and infrastructure services
  • Establish and enforce infrastructure best practices, while staying up to date on industry trends and advancements
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for infrastructure initiatives, particularly in High Performance Computing (HPC) environments
  • Drive operational excellence by
    • Achieving highest standards of reliability in Cadence’s cloud and hosting services exceeding industry standards
    • Managing operations with focus on cost-effectiveness and efficiency
    • Meeting and exceeding Service Legal Agreements (SLAs) for customer issue resolution
  • Identify and drive key metrics to measure reliability and efficiency
  • Develop processes to track and scale key metrics for reliability, efficiency and scalability
  • Create and optimize processes to improve the effectiveness of operations at scale
  • Manage communication of progress and status with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders
  • Partner with executive leadership to identify and prioritize infrastructure technologies that support business growth and innovation

 

Requirements

  • BS with a minimum of 12 years of experience OR MS with a minimum of 10 years of experience OR PhD with a minimum of 8 years of experience
  • Proven experience in technical systems (HPC, networking, storage)
  • Demonstrated ability to operate and manage large-scale, enterprise-grade environments
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and cross-functional programs
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Knowledge of operations processes such as Incident, Change, and Alert Management.
  • Familiarity with cloud & cloud security practices and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Proficiency in leveraging analytics to forecast performance and optimize operations.
  • Experience with mission-critical services and applications in enterprise environments

Nice to Have

  • Experience in EDA and emulation
  • Expertise in cloud security protocols (SOC2, ISO, etc.)

The annual salary range for California is $178,500 to $331,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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Cadence Design Systems

Website: https://www.cadence.com/

Headquarter Location: San Jose, California, United States

Employee Count: 5001-10000

Year Founded: 1988

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Aerospace ⋅ Electronic Design Automation (EDA) ⋅ Hardware ⋅ Mobile ⋅ Semiconductor ⋅ Software