Data Center Operations Lead – Elk Grove | Uptime & Security

Lambda; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is seeking a Data Center Team Lead to manage technicians and ensure uptime across our Elk Grove Data Center. You will oversee racking, labeling, cabling, and configuration of servers, storage, and networking gear while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Strong leadership and hands-on experience with data center infrastructure are required. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in data center environments, Linux familiarity, and experience with

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with critical infrastructure systems supporting data centers (power distribution, airflow, environmental monitoring, capacity planning).
• Basic understanding of Linux administration.
• Experience setting up networking appliances (Ethernet and InfiniBand) across multiple data center locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of data center technicians.
• Maintain high availability, reliability, and security in the data center environment.
• Ensure new server, storage and network infrastructure is properly racked, labeled, cabled, and configured.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues in advanced systems.
• Document data center layout and network topology in DCIM software.
• Work with supply chain manufacturing teams to deploy systems and project plans for large-scale deployments.
• Assess data center requirements based on growth plans and trends.
• Manage a parts depot inventory and track equipment through the deployment process.
• Create installation standards and documentation for placement, labeling, and cabling.
• Oversee deployments and day-to-day operations of the data center.
• Maintain uptime for assets and infrastructure, and meet customer SLAs.
• Participate in technical discussions on data center integration and deployment strategies.
• Understand power/cooling and cabling needs for high-performance infrastructures.
• Collaborate with Hardware Eng, Software Eng, Supply Chain, Customer Experience and Sales to align solutions with business goals.
• Ensure the data center complies with Lambda's standards and policies.

Skills

DCIM software

Structured cabling

Cable management

Power distribution

Air flow management

Environmental monitoring

Linux administration

Networking appliances setup

Job description

Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is seeking a Data Center Team Lead to manage technicians and ensure uptime across our Elk Grove Data Center. You will oversee racking, labeling, cabling, and configuration of servers, storage, and networking gear while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

Strong leadership and hands-on experience with data center infrastructure are required. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in data center environments, Linux familiarity, and experience with