Data Center Facility Telemetry & Controls Engineer
$185,000–$290,000 year
On-siteSan Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Data Center Facility Telemetry & Controls Engineer responsible for design, deployment, integration, and operation of BMS and DCIM platforms across Lambda's data center portfolio; ensure real-time monitoring, alarm, and control of power, cooling, and environmental systems; lead BMS integration with colocation partners, define control standards, develop DCIM strategy, and oversee liquid cooling control strategies for high-density GPU deployments; collaborate with vendors and internal teams to maintain telemetry pipelines, dashboards, escalation workflows, and automation efforts for reliability and performance in a hyperscale AI infrastructure environment.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in data center infrastructure engineering, with at least 4 years focused on BMS, DCIM, or controls systems in a hyperscale, colocation, or AI/HPC environment
- Hands-on experience designing and integrating BMS for mission-critical facilities including UPS, PDU, CRAH/CRAC, chiller plant, cooling tower, and liquid cooling (CDU/in-row) systems
- Strong working knowledge of industrial control protocols: BACnet IP/MS-TP, Modbus TCP/RTU, SNMP, DNP3, and modern API-based integrations
- Demonstrated experience with DCIM platforms (Nlyte, Sunbird, Vertiv TRELLIS, or equivalent) including deployment, configuration, and ongoing administration
- Experience with real-time telemetry stacks (Prometheus, InfluxDB, Grafana, or similar) applied to infrastructure monitoring use cases
- Strong understanding of data center power and cooling systems, including PUE optimization, thermal management, and redundancy architectures (2N, N+1)
- Direct experience with direct liquid cooling (DLC) systems, CDU controls integration, and TCS loop management for high-density AI GPU deployments (100+ kW per rack)
- Familiarity with Open Compute Project (OCP) hardware and telemetry standards
- Experience with major colocation providers on BMS/EPMS integration and data sharing agreements
- Exposure to modular or edge data center deployments and controls considerations
- Background in scripting and automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform) applied to infrastructure management workflows
- Experience operating data centers at international scale (Asia-Pacific or Southeast Asia)
- Relevant certifications: CDCP, CDCE, ETA Data Center Specialist, or vendor-specific BMS/controls certifications
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