About this opportunity
Gozunga lists this VP of Operations opportunity in sioux falls, South Dakota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Own operational leadership and compliance at an early-stage cloud infrastructure company
The Opportunity
Gozunga is an early-stage cloud infrastructure company. We're small, focused, and building something real. Right now, operations is handled by the founders and that needs to change. We're looking for someone to take ownership of the day-to-day so we can focus on growth. That means keeping the business running, staying ahead of compliance, and making sure the right things get done. Equity is a meaningful part of the comp package and we want the right person to have real skin in the game.
Ideal Candidate
You've worked at a small company and know what that actually means. You don't wait for a playbook — you write one. You're comfortable with compliance work, can talk to engineers and customers equally well, and you take ownership of problems until they're solved. If you're looking for a clearly defined role with a big support structure, this probably isn't it. If you want real responsibility and a stake in where the company goes, let's talk.
Key Responsibilities
Own the day-to-day — keeping people, processes, and systems moving without constant direction from founders
Be the operational glue between engineering, support, and sales; things shouldn't fall through the cracks because of you
Build and document processes where they don't exist; improve them where they do
Own SLA tracking, incident escalation, and making sure commitments to customers actually get kept
Lead compliance audit prep and execution (SOC 2, ITAR, HIPAA) — including documentation, evidence collection, and staying audit-ready year-round
Coordinate with outside counsel, accountants, and engineers on regulatory and risk requirements
Spot what's broken or slowing us down and fix it without being asked
Help onboard customers smoothly and make sure handoffs between teams don't create problems
Qualifications
Experience in an operations or leadership role at a small company — you know what it's like to wear multiple hats
Comfortable building process from scratch, not just inheriting and maintaining it
Hands-on experience with compliance audits (SOC 2, ITAR, HIPAA, or similar) — you've done the work, not just overseen it
Enough technical fluency to work effectively alongside an engineering team
Strong communication skills — you can translate between technical and non-technical, and between internal teams and customers
Self-directed; you don't need someone telling you what needs attention
Standout Qualities
Background at a cloud, hosting, or managed services company
Prior ownership of a SOC 2, ITAR, or HIPAA compliance program end-to-end
Comfort working directly with founders and having a seat at the table
Base salary with equity participation (structure discussed during offer)
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) plan
HSA eligibility
Paid time off and company holidays
Our Mission
Gozunga Cloud was founded to give growing businesses an alternative to the major cloud providers — enterprise-grade infrastructure, including hosted AI workloads, without the cost and complexity of the hyperscalers. We're an OpenStack-based platform with a growing base of paying customers and a fast-growing pipeline of prospective clients in active trials.
Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we're an early-stage, hands-on team where your work has a direct and visible impact on the company's growth.
Why Join Us?
Work with cutting-edge cloud technologies
Small team with big impact
Collaborative, learning-focused culture
Gozunga is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
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Worksite address
sioux falls, SD, 57102, US
Who can apply
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