Sr. System Engineer

Job Req ID: 26079

About Supermicro:

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.
 

Job Summary:

Supermicro is experiencing unprecedented revenue growth in the past several years driven by explosive demand in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Big Data Management, HPC, and Data Storage.  This Sr. Systems Engineer position will be a team member of the Product Office, which specializes in vertically and horizontally integrated Hardware/Software solutions across Supermicro’s entire product portfolio.  The position’s focus includes architecting, certifying, validating, and benchmarking full stack SW/HW solutions.  Additional roles include product management support, pre-sales engagement, and post sales customer escalation support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):
• Deploy Rack/Cluster hardware and software infrastructure and execute comprehensive system level testing on the latest generation of CPU processors, GPUs, Networking, and Storage.  Testing these solution stacks on functionality, compatibility, performance, stress, and reliability
• Conduct proof of concept design and testing. Establish expertise in various applications and optimizing benchmarks performance results by tuning system settings, OS/network configurations, and demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and building robust processes and procedures for validating solutions
• Provide operational support for Cluster, Storage, HPC and Cloud infrastructure. Identify and document hardware and software quality issues. Collaborate with product management and other Engineering teams to integrate enhancements into future products
• Create automation tools for cluster deployment and test environment
• Write technical documents for test procedures, test reports and troubleshooting procedures related to servers/networks/clusters software and hardware to facilitate knowledge sharing
• Deliver on-site deployment services to ensure customer acceptance verification and satisfaction
• Occasionally support Sales teams with technical customer engagements

Qualifications:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field
• 8+ years of work-related experience in server/network/storage hardware configuration, testing, debugging and troubleshooting
• 8+ years of work-related experience in DevOps or in cloud environments, including but not limited to Docker/Containers and Kubernetes
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.
• Familiar with TCP/IP protocol stack, UDP, IPv4-IPv6, DNS, DHCP and other Application protocols
• Familiar with HPC, AI or Cloud benchmark testing, networking architecture
• Programming experience in Python and shell scripting
• Strong communication skills and strong sense of teamwork 
• CCNA, OpenStack, Openshit, Azure or AWS is a plus

Salary Range

$137,000 - $156,000 

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.