Staff Connectivity Engineer

Lambda Inc.

Job Overview

Location

San Francisco Office (Fremont St)

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As a Staff Connectivity Infrastructure Engineer, you will drive and support the Physical Infrastructure Cabling Standards (PICS) across all of Lambda’s global data centers.
• Reporting directly to the Principal of Data Center Architecture and Standards, you will focus on developing and implementing connectivity components and infrastructure solutions that support our demanding GPU Cluster deployments, while accelerating deployment timelines, simplifying operations and reducing costs - all while meeting stringent performance expectations.
• You will also lead New Product Implementation (NPI) efforts for PICS and be responsible for documenting all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for solutions deployed within our data center infrastructure, including colocation white-space fit-outs, equipment installations, and upgrade initiatives.
• Develop and maintain all PICS (Physical Infrastructure Cabling Standards) documentation, including Basis of Design (BoD) specifications, component-level details, and operational and installation SOP/MOP’s.
• Ensure adherence to PICS Standards enabling optimal connectivity performance, scalability, flexibility and continuity within our entire global DC Infrastructure fleet.
• Develop and publish dashboards that broadcast our business operations, key Metrics & KPI’s, Project status and issues that impact our area can be resolved quickly and effectively.
• Serve as the primary PICS subject-matter expert for Internal Teams — providing guidance and support to our HPC Architecture, Hardware & Network Engineering, PMO, Supply Chain and Data Center Operations Teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Manufacturers and Suppliers to help ensure supply chain continuity, cost effectiveness and quality assurance.
• Review and develop the detailed BOM’s with Suppliers to ensure our components are built to PICS Standards and they meet our exact connectivity specification requirements.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging cabling technologies, and new data center infrastructure solutions.
• Encourage the adoption of new technologies and keen practices that can improve upon PICS and keep us at the forefront of industry trends.
• Drive the development, qualification, and implementation of new connectivity products and standards into production (NPI).
• Participate in design reviews and page-turn sessions, providing technical guidance for cabling infrastructure specifications in new data center builds.
• Assist in deploying connectivity components and PICS standards across global data center projects.
• Conduct regular site visits to assess construction progress, document findings, and resolve PICS-related issues.
• Ensure consistent quality of installations and infrastructure by performing QC/QA to PICS best practices across global deployments.
• Track costs, time to install, capacity utilization and connectivity performance to identify methods to optimize efficiency and effectiveness and reduce costs.
• Contribute to process-improvement initiatives and participate in team knowledge-sharing to advance operating efficiency and alignment with industry best practices.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Data Center cabling infrastructure engineering, connectivity architecture and physical layer design.
• Deep knowledge of fiber-optic and copper cabling systems, termination methods, cable plant architecture, and high-density interconnect solutions.
• Hands-on experience developing installation standards, component specifications, and cabling architectures for hyperscale or large enterprise environments.
• Strong vendor, OEM, and supply chain engagement experience.
• Ability to lead highly technical, cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, construction, and operations.
• Strong documentation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with industry standards (TIA/EIA, BICSI, IEC).
• Ability to read, create, and modify technical drawings (AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, or equivalent).

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors.
• 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.

Skills & Technologies

Fiber

Senior

Onsite

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About Lambda Inc.

Lambda Inc. provides cloud-based GPU clusters and workstations for artificial-intelligence research and development. The company designs and operates high-performance hardware infrastructure optimized for machine-learning workloads, offering on-demand access to NVIDIA GPUs, pre-configured deep-learning software stacks, and scalable storage. Customers include AI labs, universities, and enterprises training large language and computer-vision models. Founded in 2012, Lambda is headquartered in San Francisco and maintains data centers across North America and Europe.

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