Lambda
Data Center Site Manager (Chicago)
$137K–$183K
Elk Grove Village, IL - Data Center · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in critical infrastructure systems supporting data centers.
About the job
Manages data center technicians and operations, overseeing infrastructure deployments, reliability, inventory, documentation, and compliance.
What you'll do
- Lead technicians and oversee day-to-day data center operations, availability, and customer SLAs.
- Coordinate server, storage, and network deployments, including racking, cabling, configuration, and inventory tracking.
- Document layouts and standards, assess capacity needs, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- 5+ years experience with critical infrastructure systems supporting data centers.
- Basic understanding of Linux administration.
- Experience setting up Ethernet and InfiniBand networking appliances across multiple data center locations.
- Able to work on-site at the Elk Grove Data Center 5 days per week.
Nice to have
- Experience with large-scale distributed data center environments, compliance audits (ISO/SOC), or data center team management.
- Experience with Supermicro and Nvidia hardware, or the listed network protocols and technologies.
Pay
$137K – $183K (base salary; annual salary range)
Tools
Linux, DCIM, Ethernet, InfiniBand, TCP/IP, OSPF, SNMP, Nvidia
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