Data Center Operations System Engineer (Salt Lake City)
Bluffdale, UT - Data Center · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Oct 19, 2026
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Bluffdale, UT - Data Center
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
About the role
- Lambda is seeking a Data Center Operations System Engineer to build the world's best AI cloud in Bluffdale, UT.
- This position requires presence in the Salt Lake City Data Center 5 days a week and involves shift work.
Responsibilities
- 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 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Preferred qualifications
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
Skills
- DCIM Software
- JIRA
- Zendesk
- Linux
- Supermicro
- Nvidia
