Head of TechOps

exa· Operations
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📍 San Francisco, CaliforniaFullTime💰 USD 200K–245K/yr

About this role

We raised a $250M Series C to build the search engine for AIs. Led by a16z, with existing investors Benchmark, Lightspeed, and YC doubling down, the round brings Exa's valuation to $2.2 billion. Read more

Exa is building a search engine from scratch to serve every AI agent. We build massive-scale infrastructure to crawl the web, train state-of-the-art embedding models to process it, and design super high performant vector databases in rust to search over it. If you like compute, we also own a $5M H200 GPU cluster (and soon 5x'ing that) and regularly spin up batchjobs with tens of thousands of machines.

 

We are rapidly building the most intelligent search engine in history. We’re high agency, low-ego, and united by the feeling that this is one of the last problems worth getting right.

As our Head of TechOps, you'd own everything that keeps Exa running. From IT infrastructure and device management to office buildout, security, compliance, internal tooling, and onboarding. If it touches how we operate, it's yours. We're pretty flexible on where you focus based on your strengths and interests, but you should be comfortable being the person who owns this function end to end.

What You'll Do

  • Own IT infrastructure end to end from device procurement, MDM, identity and access management, and endpoint security

  • Lead office buildout and operations as Exa scales

  • Build and maintain security and compliance programs (SOC2, ISO 27001) from the ground up

  • Set up and manage AV and conference room infrastructure so the team can move fast without friction

  • Own employee onboarding from a tech and ops perspective, making sure everyone is set up and productive from day one

What We're Looking For

  • Experience managing IT infrastructure and MDM at a fast-growing startup

  • Has set up and scaled office operations from scratch, ideally across multiple locations

  • Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks (SOC2, ISO 27001)

  • Experience with identity and access management

  • Has owned AV and conference room infrastructure

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Head of TechOps role at exa?
The listed salary for this Head of TechOps position at exa is USD 200K–245K/yr. This is an FullTime role.
Where is the Head of TechOps position at exa located?
This Head of TechOps role at exa is based in San Francisco, California. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Head of TechOps role at exa full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Head of TechOps role in the Operations department at exa.
Which team or department does the Head of TechOps at exa belong to?
This Head of TechOps position is part of the Operations department at exa. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Head of TechOps job at exa posted?
This Head of TechOps position at exa was posted on Jun 8, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Head of TechOps
exa · 💰 USD 200K–245K/yr
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