Data Center Facility Telemetry & Controls Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Architect and manage BMS integration across colocation and Lambda-owned facilities (chillers, CRAHs, CDUs, cooling towers, UPS systems, PDUs)
• ▹Define standards for BMS point lists, naming conventions, and integration protocols (BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, OPC-UA, REST APIs)
• ▹Oversee commissioning and acceptance testing of new BMS deployments and CDU/TCS loop integrations
• ▹Collaborate with colocation partners (e.g. Equinix, Digital Realty) to ensure telemetry data flows into Lambda's monitoring stack
• ▹Own the DCIM platform strategy and roadmap, covering asset management and capacity planning
• ▹Develop real-time dashboards for PUE, thermal performance, and cooling system efficiency
• ▹Build telemetry pipelines (Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB) ingesting data from BMS, PDUs, CDUs, and network devices
• ▹Define alarm thresholds and escalation workflows for critical facility events
• ▹Develop control strategies for liquid cooling (TCS) systems at 220-380 kW per rack
• ▹Lead incident response and root cause analysis for facility system failures

Requirements

• ▹7+ years in data center infrastructure engineering, with 4+ years focused on BMS, DCIM, or controls systems in hyperscale, colocation, or AI/HPC environments
• ▹Hands-on experience designing and integrating BMS for mission-critical systems (UPS, PDU, CRAH/CRAC, chiller plant, liquid cooling)
• ▹Strong knowledge of industrial control protocols: BACnet IP/MS-TP, Modbus TCP/RTU, SNMP, DNP3, API-based integrations
• ▹Demonstrated experience with DCIM platforms (Nlyte, Sunbird, Vertiv TRELLIS, or equivalent)
• ▹Experience with real-time telemetry stacks (Prometheus, InfluxDB, Grafana)
• ▹Strong understanding of data center power and cooling systems, PUE optimization, and redundancy architectures (2N, N+1)

Nice to have

• ▹Direct experience with liquid cooling (DLC) systems and CDU controls integration for high-density AI GPU deployments
• ▹Familiarity with OCP (Open Compute Project) hardware and telemetry standards
• ▹Experience with major colocation providers (Equinix, Digital Realty, CyrusOne)
• ▹Exposure to modular or edge data center deployments
• ▹Background in scripting and automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
• ▹Experience operating data centers internationally, including Asia-Pacific markets
• ▹Relevant certifications: CDCP, CDCE, ETA Data Center Specialist

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive compensation including salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits
• ▹Flexibility in work location, with hybrid/remote options depending on facility portfolio needs
• ▹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

About the company

Lambda, the Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers, from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Founded in 2012 with 500+ employees and growing fast, backed by investors including NVIDIA, Andrej Karpathy, and ARK Invest.