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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.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nPerform system-level validation and testing of IPMI, Redfish, BIOS, firmware, and software tools for strategic customers, including functional, stress, regression, and automation testing.\nProvide hands-on on-site troubleshooting and issue isolation for nodes, racks, and other system components during customer data center deployments, quickly identifying and resolving hardware, firmware, and system-level problems.\nProvide technical support for strategic customer issues by performing root cause analysis, driving resolution, and ensuring clear internal coordination and timely communication.\nSupport on-site deployment and validation activities at customer data centers in coordination with cross-functional teams.\nLead or participate in failure analysis for critical issues and prepare 8D reports, clearly documenting root causes, corrective actions, and preventive measures.\nCreate and maintain comprehensive test plans, test procedures, evaluation reports, and customer status dashboards.\nParticipate in customer and internal issue review meetings, providing technical updates and recommendations.\nSupport global team collaboration to maintain continuous validation coverage and timely response for high-priority projects across time zones.\nEnforce system and software quality standards while identifying opportunities to improve validation processes and support efficiency.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.\n8+ years of experience in systems validation, firmware validation, or technical support, preferably in enterprise/server environments.\nStrong hands-on experience with BMC, IPMI, Redfish, and BIOS validation, along with system-level troubleshooting.\nProven ability to perform on-site troubleshooting of nodes, racks, and system components in customer data center environments.\nSolid hands-on experience with Linux OS (system administration, log analysis, performance troubleshooting, and scripting).\nStrong network troubleshooting skills, including TCP/IP, switch configuration, VLAN, and connectivity issue isolation.\nProven experience supporting enterprise customers and handling complex technical issues.\nExperience with on-site deployment support or customer data center environments is required.\nSolid understanding of validation methodologies, test planning, and defect tracking processes.\nProficiency in scripting languages, including Python and shell scripting, is strongly preferred.\nFamiliarity with switch validation or rack-level integration is a plus.\nExcellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities under pressure.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.\nEEO Statement\nSupermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. 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