Senior Recruiter - Operations

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 San Francisco or San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda’s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.

Our Talent Acquisition team is seeking a strategic, results-driven Operations Recruiter to build world-class teams for our rapidly scaling AI infrastructure operations. As an Operations Recruiter, you'll join our lean, high-impact People Team and drive hiring across critical data center operations, power infrastructure, and supply chain roles. You'll own the complete recruiting lifecycle while serving as a strategic partner to our Operations leadership team as we scale our physical infrastructure to power the next generation of AI applications.

The Operations team plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless end-to-end execution of our AI-IaaS infrastructure and hardware. This team is responsible for sourcing all necessary infrastructure and components, overseeing day-to-day data center operations to maintain optimal performance and uptime, and driving cross-company coordination to align operational capabilities with strategic goals.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end recruiting for our hyper-growth AI infrastructure operations, prioritizing exceptional hiring manager partnerships and candidate experiences that reflect our operational excellence culture

• Source, screen, and evaluate top-tier talent across data center operations, power infrastructure, supply chain management, and warehouse/materials management roles

• Partner with Operations leadership to develop and execute aggressive hiring strategies including competitive intelligence, talent mapping, and analysis of the data center and supply chain talent markets

• Navigate complex operational interviews and guide decision-making processes across distributed teams of interviewers and hiring managers

• Leverage recruiting analytics and market insights to optimize hiring velocity, quality, and conversion rates in the competitive operations talent market

Specific Focus Areas

• Data Center Operations: Recruit engineers who can manage server deployment, rack and stack operations, DCIM software, network topology, and coordinate with cross-functional teams

• Power & Infrastructure: Source talent with expertise in electrical systems, cooling infrastructure, capacity planning, and critical facility management

• Supply Chain & Logistics: Hire professionals who can manage procurement, inventory control, vendor relationships, materials management, and large-scale deployment planning

• Compliance & Quality: Recruit analysts who understand supply chain compliance, quality assurance in hardware operations, and regulatory requirements

You

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with at least 3 years focused on operations, supply chain, logistics, or data center roles

• Prior experience recruiting at a high-growth startup, technology company, or agency servicing similar companies

• Track record of successfully hiring for roles such as: Data Center Operations Engineers/Technicians, Power and Cooling Infrastructure Specialists, Supply Chain Managers and Analysts, Warehouse and Materials Managers, Facilities Engineers

• Master advanced sourcing techniques across LinkedIn Recruiter, industry-specific job boards, operations communities, and specialized platforms for facilities and supply chain professionals

• Excel at building talent pipelines in competitive markets, particularly in major tech hubs with significant data center presence

• Strong ability to assess candidates' hands-on operational experience and problem-solving capabilities

• Experience with modern ATS platforms (Ashby preferred) and recruiting analytics tools to drive data-informed hiring decisions

• Exceptional communication skills to engage with both technical operations professionals and executive stakeholders

• Thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments where priorities shift rapidly and scrappy execution is essential

Nice to Have

• Experience recruiting in the San Francisco Bay Area's competitive operations talent market

• Background in or exposure to hyperscale data center operations, colocation facilities, or cloud infrastructure providers

• Familiarity with manufacturing operations and hardware deployment processes

• Network within the data center, facilities management, or supply chain communities

Salary Range Information

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

• Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast

• 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

• We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG

• Our values are publicly available: https://lambda.ai/careers

• We offer 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

A Final Note:

You do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

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.