Staff Engineer
About The Position
The Staff System Engineer supports the Engineering team by testing and validating server and storage system-level products. The role configures, deploys, troubleshoots, and validates server and storage performance and application solutions. It is located in Irvine, California. The engineer defines and develops application benchmarks based on enterprise computing requirements and server architecture, executes benchmark tests, and builds proof-of-concept solutions using data center technologies and Supermicro products. The role also collaborates on technical marketing materials, researches new technologies, supports sales and customers with networking solutions and technical knowledge, and works with cross-functional teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines. Work focuses on automating and maintaining software development and deployment processes for faster, more reliable releases.
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, System Administration, Cloud Operations, or Site Reliability Engineering.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools, cloud platforms, scripting and automation, monitoring and logging, networking and security, and operating-system management.
- Knowledge of server architecture and AMI BIOS/OS concepts.
- Knowledge of benchmarks such as FIO, IOMeter, and HammerDB; PCIe, SATA, and memory interface protocols; and databases.
- Good communication skills.
- Willingness to travel internationally and domestically.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- At least 8 years of system engineering experience in server products.
- Knowledge of distributed computing.
- Experience with PowerShell, Linux Shell, Python, or UEFI Shell scripting.
Responsibilities
- Define and develop application benchmarks based on enterprise computing requirements, server architecture, and hardware components and interfaces.
- Execute benchmark testing and build proof of concepts using current data center technologies and Supermicro server products.
- Work with product managers and system engineers to draft technical marketing presentations and white papers for online publications and industry events.
- Research new technologies and products and propose new proof-of-concept projects.
- Work with sales teams and customers to provide networking solutions and technical knowledge.
- Work with cross-functional teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
- Use tools for monitoring, logging, and incident response.
- Automate, streamline, and maintain the software development and deployment lifecycle.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Candidates may be eligible for participation in bonus and equity award programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
