Data Center Operations System Engineer - Plano, TX

LinuxCareers; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Wellness stipend

Commuter stipend

401k plan (USA) with company match

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Lambda is seeking a Data Center Operations System Engineer for its Plano, TX data center. You will deploy servers, troubleshoot hardware, manage inventory, and coordinate with support teams to maintain world-class AI computing infrastructure.

You will document data center layouts, monitor environmental factors, and ensure adherence to installation standards across centers. Willingness to travel to new site deployments is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of critical data center infrastructure including power, cooling and monitoring.
• Experience with DCIM software and cabling best practices.
• Detail-oriented with ability to follow technical instructions precisely.

Responsibilities

• Rack, label, cable, and configure new server/storage/network infrastructure in data centers.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues in AI computing systems.
• Document data center layout and network topology using DCIM software.
• Manage parts depot inventory and track equipment through deployment lifecycle.
• Coordinate with supply chain, manufacturing, and hardware support teams.
• Ensure installation standards documentation is consistent across data centers.

Skills

Data center infra knowledge

DCIM software

Structured cabling

Cable management

Travel readiness

Attention to detail

Tools

JIRA

Zendesk

Job description

Lambda is an AI cloud infrastructure company serving thousands of customers globally. This Data Center Operations System Engineer role focuses on managing critical infrastructure in Lambda's Plano, TX data center, including server deployment, hardware troubleshooting, inventory management, and coordination with support teams to maintain world-class AI computing infrastructure.

What You'll Do

• Rack, label, cable, and configure new server, storage, and network infrastructure in data centers
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues in advanced AI computing systems
• Document data center layout and network topology using DCIM software
• Manage parts depot inventory and track equipment through the complete deployment lifecycle
• Coordinate with supply chain, manufacturing, and hardware support teams on infrastructure deployment and issue resolution
• Ensure compliance with installation standards and documentation for consistency across all data centers

What You Need

• Familiarity with critical data center infrastructure systems including power distribution, airflow management, environmental monitoring, and capacity planning
• Knowledge of DCIM software, structured cabling, and cable management practices
• Strong attention to detail with ability to follow technical instructions precisely
• Action-oriented mindset with willingness to learn new systems and technologies
• Willingness to travel for new data center site deployments

Nice to Have

• Experience troubleshooting server hardware
• Knowledge of network topology and design
• Familiarity with ticketing systems such as JIRA or Zendesk
• Linux administration experience
• Experience in large-scale distributed data center environments
• Experience with Supermicro and NVIDIA hardware platforms

Annual salary range not specified. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage for employee and dependents, wellness and commuter stipends for select roles, 401k plan with 2% company match (USA employees), and flexible paid time off.