LambdaData Center Operations System Engineer (Salt Lake City)
Lambda is hiring a Data Center Operations System Engineer (Salt Lake City). It pays $89k-$119k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Lambda.
Level's read on this job
- Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- The posting mentions Jira, Zendesk and Dcim among its tools and skills.
- Level classes it as a mid-level role.
- Lambda has 98 other open roles on Level.
- Posted within the past week.
AI in this role
Data center system engineer maintaining server, storage, and network infrastructure for high-performance AI cloud compute facilities.
Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU.
If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us.
*Note: This position requires presence in our Salt Lake City Data Center 5 days; shift work
What You'll Do
Ensure all new server, storage, and network infrastructure is properly racked, labeled, cabled, and configured in accordance with organizational standards.
Diagnose and resolve complex hardware and software issues across advanced enterprise systems.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of data center layouts and network topologies within DCIM software.
Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing teams to facilitate the timely deployment of systems and execute project plans for large-scale initiatives.
Oversee parts depot inventory and track equipment across the complete lifecycle—delivery, storage, staging, deployment, and handoff—within each data center facility.
Partner closely with the Hardware Support team to ensure prompt resolution of data center infrastructure support tickets.
Coordinate with the RMA team to ensure defective components are returned and replacements are ordered efficiently.
Adhere to established installation standards and documentation regarding placement, labeling, and cabling to maintain consistency and operational discoverability across all facilities.
You
Familiarity with critical data center infrastructure systems, including power distribution, airflow management, environmental monitoring, capacity planning, DCIM software, structured cabling, and cable management.
Professional fluency in both English and Spanish.
High attention to detail and a proven ability to follow complex technical instructions precisely.
Proactive work ethic with a strong commitment to continuous professional development.
Willingness to travel to support the initialization and turn-up of new data center locations.
Nice to Have
Prior experience troubleshooting enterprise server hardware.
Demonstrated knowledge of network topology and architecture.
Familiarity with enterprise ticketing platforms, such as JIRA and Zendesk.
Hands-on experience with Linux system administration.
Experience working within large-scale, distributed data center environments.
Technical experience with Supermicro and Nvidia hardware infrastructure.
Salary Range Information
The annual base salary range for this position has been established using market data and key organizational factors. Final compensation offers may vary above or below this range depending on an individual candidate's unique qualifications, relevant experience, and specialized expertise relative to the requirements outlined in the position description.
About Lambda
Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast
Our investors notably include TWG Global, US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, and Crescent Cove
We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG
Our values are publicly available: https://lambda.ai/careers
We offer generous cash & equity compensation
Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
How we rate this
Data Center Operations System Engineer (Salt Lake City) at Lambda rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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Skills and AI tools this role asks for
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- Tell me about a project where data center operations was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where hardware troubleshooting was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where network infrastructure was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where rack and stack was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Jira in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Data Center Operations, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Rack And Stack, and Jira. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
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