Lab Manager

About The Position

WEKA is leading a paradigm shift in how data is stored, managed, and processed in the cloud and AI era. We are a pre-IPO, growth-stage company on a hyper-growth trajectory that has raised over $275M in capital and is backed by dozens of world-class venture capital and strategic investors.

Our flagship product, the WEKA® Data Platform, is a software-based, hybrid cloud solution transforming stagnant legacy data siloes into dynamic data pipelines that power GPUs efficiently and fuel performance-intensive workloads like generative AI and machine learning seamlessly and sustainably.

We’re passionate about helping our customers overcome complex data management challenges to accelerate their innovation and help grow their businesses. If you share our passion, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

WEKA is seeking a hands-on Lab and DevOps Team Lead to drive our infrastructure testing environments. Leading a team of engineers, you'll architect and manage lab operations, high-performance networking, and infrastructure automation to support WEKA's cutting-edge storage platform. This role offers an exciting opportunity to blend technical leadership with hands-on lab management, ensuring optimal testing environments for our enterprise-grade storage solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of DevOps engineers and Lab engineers, providing technical guidance and mentorship
• Design and implement networking architecture and deployment strategies for lab environments
• Oversee lab resource management including hardware allocation, maintenance, and lifecycle management
• Manage lab operations and coordinate resource sharing between R&D teams
• Define and implement infrastructure monitoring strategies using modern observability tools
• Ensure efficient operation of test environments and hardware qualification processes
• Drive infrastructure modernization initiatives and best practices adoption
• Establish and maintain documentation for lab processes, infrastructure, and operational procedures
• Lead capacity planning and resource allocation for lab environments
• Manage network configurations and ensure optimal connectivity across lab infrastructure
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Lab Operations, DevOps, System Administration, or similar technical roles
• 3+ years of team leadership or management experience
• Strong expertise in network infrastructure and lab environment management
• Experience managing lab resources and hardware inventory (300-500 servers)
• Experience in scripting languages (Python, Bash)
• Experience with monitoring solutions (e.g., Zabbix, Grafana)
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows server environments
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, K8s)
• Proven track record of managing complex networking environments
• Demonstrated ability to optimize lab resource utilization and allocation
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in storage industry or high-performance computing environments
• Familiarity with inventory management
• Knowledge of identity management solutions (Active Directory, LDAP)
• Experience with hardware lifecycle management and lab equipment maintenance
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and troubleshooting
• Relevant certifications in systems administration or networking
• Experience working in fast-paced R&D environments
  
  

Concerned you don’t meet every qualification? Don’t let it stop you from applying!

Studies have shown that traditionally underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every qualification specified. WEKA is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this position but are concerned your past work experience doesn’t match up perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at WEKA.

WEKA is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.