Field Applications Specialist

Super Micro Computer Spain, S.L.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a motivated Field Application Specialist to join our team, supporting enterprise data center projects. You will work with sales, PM, hardware/software teams to plan, implement, and maintain customer solutions, ensuring smooth communication and meeting customer goals.

The role involves deploying data center solutions on x86/ARM, troubleshooting compute/storage/networking, and participating in testing and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 1+ years of experience in systems, hardware, or application engineering.
• Basic understanding of x86 and ARM architectures, CPU/GPU platforms, and storage solutions.
• Solid HW system debug and diagnostics skills.
• Familiar with Firmware, Linux, Windows and virtualization platforms is a plus.
• Familiar with server management tools (ipmitool and Redfish API).
• Basic scripting (BASH or Python) is a plus.
• Good communication skills and teamwork with a proactive attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple small tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects for large enterprise customers with senior engineers and management.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, and support to deliver hardware and software solutions.
• Manage customer communications and follow up on technical issues or project updates.
• Assist in deploying and maintaining data center and server solutions on x86 and ARM architectures.
• Troubleshoot compute, storage, and networking environments.
• Participate in testing, documentation, and reporting for projects.
• Contribute to setup guides, product notes, and knowledge base articles.
• Support training and pre-sales activities with materials and product features.
• Work cross-department to ensure customer satisfaction and issue resolution.
• Build and demonstrate proof-of-concept meeting customer needs.
• Present corporate branding, product messaging, and solutions to customers.
• Visit on-site facilities to enable solution integration and issue resolution.
• Some travel required (up to 25%).

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Task management

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Related technical field

Tools

ipmitool

Redfish API

Job description

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

We are looking for a motivated Field Application Specialist to join our team and support customer projects involving enterprise data center and solutions. In this role, you will work closely with sale, PM, HW / SW, solution architect, etc. to help plan, implement, and maintain customer projects. You’ll assist with both internal and external communications to ensure projects run smoothly and meet customer goals.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Support senior engineers and management in coordinating projects for large enterprise customers
• Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, sales, and support) to deliver hardware and software solutions that meet customer requirements
• Help manage customer communications and follow up on technical issues or project updates
• Assist in deploying and maintaining data center and server solutions using x86 and ARM architectures
• To troubleshoot issues related to compute, storage, and networking environments
• Participate in testing, documentation, and reporting for ongoing and new projects
• Contribute to technical documentation such as setup guides, product notes, and knowledge base articles
• Support training and pre‑sales activities by preparing materials and learning product features
• Work cross‑department to ensure customer satisfaction and timely resolution of issues
• Ability to build and demonstrate proof‑of‑concept that meets or exceeds customer business needs
• Ability to present the corporate brand, product messaging and solutions to customers
• Visit on‑site facilities and operations to enable solution integration and issue resolution
• Some travel required (up to 25%)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
• 1+ years of experience in systems, hardware, or application engineering (internship or academic project experience plus)
• Basic understanding of x86 and ARM architectures, CPU/GPU platforms, and storage solutions.
• Solid HW system debug and diagnostics skills
• Familiarity with Firmware, Linux, Windows and virtualization platforms is a plus
• Familiar with server management tools (ipmitool and Redfish API)
• Basic scripting (BASH or Python) is a plus.
• Good communication skills and teamwork with a proactive attitude
• Ability to manage multiple small tasks and projects in a fast‑paced environment

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.