Data Center Operations System Engineer III (Columbus)
Columbus, OHFull-time$108–145K/yrPosted todayStill listed today
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Job overview
Lambda is hiring a Data Center Operations System Engineer III to support its Columbus data center. The role covers deployment and troubleshooting of server, storage, and network infrastructure; inventory and equipment workflows; incident resolution; and coordination with supply chain, manufacturing, and support teams. The position requires presence at the data center five days per week and may involve travel to bring up new locations.
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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 Columbus, OH Data Center 5 days per week, 2 shifts, 12 hours total coverage
What You'll Do
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Ensure new server, storage and network infrastructure is properly racked, labeled, cabled, and configured.
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Troubleshoot hardware and software issues in some of the world’s most advanced GPU and Networking systems.
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Document and update data center layout and network topology in DCIM software
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Work with supply chain & manufacturing teams to ensure timely deployment of systems and project plans for large-scale deployments
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Manage a parts depot inventory and track equipment through the delivery-store-stage-deploy-handoff process in each of our data centers
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Partner with HW Support teams to ensure data center hardware incidents with higher level troubleshooting challenges are resolved, reported on and solutions are disseminated to the large operations organization.
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Work with RMA team to ensure faulty parts are returned and replacements are ordered
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Follow installation standards and documentation for placement, labeling, and cabling to drive consistency and discoverability across all data centers
You
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Have strong past experiences 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
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Be familiar with carrier DIA circuit test and turn ups, fiber testing and troubleshooting
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Basic knowledge of cable optics and the different types of use
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Solid understanding of single and three phase power theories
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PDU balancing and why it is important
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Familiar with multiple cable media types and their uses
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Knowledge of cold isle and hot isle containment
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Solid understanding of server hardware and boot process
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Ability to structure, collaborate and iteratively improve on complex maintenance MOPs.
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Working with product management, support, and other teams to align operational capabilities with company goals.
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Translating business priorities into technical and operational requirements.
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Supporting cross-functional projects where infrastructure plays a critical role.
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Are action-oriented and willingness to train junior staff on best practices
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Are willing to travel for bring up of new data center locations as needed
Nice to Have
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Have 2+ years experience 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
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Experience with/or knowledge of network topology and configurations and 400gb Infiniband architectures.
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Experience with/or knowledge of DDP or SCM cluster storage systems.
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Have 3+ years working with and reporting from a ticketing systems like JIRA and Zendesk
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Advanced experience with Linux administration
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Experience with High Performance Compute GPU systems (air or water cooled) - especially Nvidia NVL72
Salary Range Information 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
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Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast
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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
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We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG
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Our values are publicly available: https://lambda.ai/careers
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We offer generous cash & equity compensation
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Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
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Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
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401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
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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.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,075 open Data Center Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$108–145K/yr
- Ohio median$122–193K/yr37 salary ranges
- US median$126–264K/yr816 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $126K, is 22% below the Ohio median midpoint ($161K) — in the middle half of Data Center Operations salary ranges in Ohio.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 57 open Data Center Operations jobs in Ohio and 1,075 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Data Center Operations postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 737 postings).
- Education
- 214 of the 1,075 open Data Center Operations jobs (20%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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