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Lambda is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers globally, from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. The company's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone access to superintelligence.
You will manage and lead a team of data center technicians at Lambda's Plano, TX data center, overseeing critical infrastructure operations that support some of the world's most advanced AI systems. Your responsibilities include maintaining high availability, reliability, and security across the data center environment; ensuring proper racking, labeling, cabling, and configuration of new server, storage, and network infrastructure; and troubleshooting hardware and software issues in advanced systems.
Key responsibilities include documenting data center layout and network topology in DCIM software; working with supply chain and manufacturing teams on timely system deployment and large-scale project planning; assessing current and future data center requirements based on growth and technology trends; managing parts depot inventory and tracking equipment through the delivery-store-stage-deploy-handoff process; creating installation standards and documentation for consistency across all data centers; overseeing day-to-day operations and deployments; maintaining uptime for assets and infrastructure to meet customer SLAs; participating in technical discussions on data center integration and deployment strategies; understanding power, cooling, and cabling requirements for high-performance infrastructures; and collaborating with cross-functional teams including Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Supply Chain, Customer Experience, and Sales to align data center solutions with business goals.
You will ensure the data center complies with Lambda's standards and policies and mentor team members to help them reach their full potential.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of experience with critical infrastructure systems supporting data centers, including power distribution, air flow management, environmental monitoring, capacity planning, DCIM software, structured cabling, and cable management
- Basic understanding of Linux administration
- Experience setting up networking appliances (Ethernet and InfiniBand) across multiple data center locations
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
- Action-oriented mindset with strong willingness to learn
- Desire to mentor other team members
NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience troubleshooting and theoretical knowledge of TCP/IP, OSPF, SNMP, SSL, HTTP, FTP, SSH, Syslog, DHCP, DNS, RDP, NETBIOS, IP routing, Ethernet, switched Ethernet, 802.11x, NFS, and VLANs
- Experience in large-scale distributed data center environments
- Experience working with auditors on compliance requirements (ISO/SOC)
- Experience with Supermicro and Nvidia hardware
- Previous data center team management experience
