Data Center Operations System Engineer (Plano, TX)

DataCenterGuidelines; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 89,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401k with 2% company match

Wellness and commuter stipends

Flexible PTO

Job summary

DataCenterGuidelines in Plano, TX is seeking a Systems Engineer to support critical data center operations, including racking, labeling, cabling, and configuration of server, storage, and network infrastructure.

The role involves troubleshooting hardware and software issues in some of the world’s most advanced systems, documenting data center layout and network topology in DCIM, and coordinating with supply chain for large deployments.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting data center infrastructure including power, cooling, and cabling.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow installation standards and documentation.
• Willingness to travel to data center locations for bring-up and deployments.

Responsibilities

• Rack, label, cabling and configure new server, storage, and network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues in high-end systems.
• Document data center layout and network topology in DCIM software.
• Coordinate with supply chain and manufacturing for large deployments.
• Manage parts depot inventory and track equipment through deployment process.
• Work with HW Support and RMA teams to resolve tickets and replacements.
• Adhere to installation standards to ensure consistency across data centers.

Skills

Server hardware troubleshooting

Data center networking

DCIM software

Linux administration

Cable management

Tools

JIRA

Zendesk

DCIM software

Supermicro hardware

Job description

# Data Center Operations System Engineer (Plano, TX)Lambda · Dallas, TX - Data CenterCritical FacilitiesFullTimeonsitePosted 23 Oct 2026USD 89,000-119,000 / yearLambda, 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 Plano, TX Data Center 5 days; shift work**What You'll Do*** Ensure new server, storage and network infrastructure is properly racked, labeled, cabled, and configured* Troubleshoot hardware and software issues in some of the world’s most advanced systems* Document data center layout and network topology in DCIM software* Work with supply chain & manufacturing teams to ensure timely deployment of systems and project plans for large-scale deployments* Manage a parts depot inventory and track equipment through the delivery-store-stage-deploy-handoff process in each of our data centers* Work closely with HW Support team to ensure data center infrastructure-related support tickets are resolved* Work with RMA team to ensure faulty parts are returned and replacements are ordered* Follow installation standards and documentation for placement, labeling, and cabling to drive consistency and discoverability across all data centers**You*** Are familiar with critical infrastructure systems supporting data centers, such as power distribution, air flow management, environmental monitoring, capacity planning, DCIM software, structured cabling, and cable management* Are someone who pays attention to detail and has the ability to follow instructions* Are action-oriented and have a strong willingness to learn* Are willing to travel for bring up of new data center locations**Nice to Have*** Experience with troubleshooting server hardware* Experience with/or knowledge of network topology* Familiarity with ticketing systems like JIRA and Zendesk* Experience with Linux administration* Experience with working in large-scale distributed data center environments* Experience with Supermicro & Nvidia hardware**Salary Range Information**The annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job 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.