Data Center Operations Systems Engineer II (Chicago)

Lambda Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL, United States
16 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
$89,000.0 - $119,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Airflow Systems Engineering JIRA Data Centers Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM) Distributed Data Store Document-Oriented Databases Network Topologies Issue Tracking Systems Linux System Administration Network Architecture Software Engineering
+2 more
Hardware Infrastructure Zendesk

Job description

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description Health insurance 401(k) matching Paid time off Vision insurance Dental insurance

Full job description

Lambda, 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 Elk Grove Village, IL Data Center 5 days per week: 7/24 coverage., This is a salaried non-exempt role, eligible for overtime. 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

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