Lead Server Technician #26401

Blue Chip Talent; South Lyon (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with a technology solutions organization, seeks a Sr Server/Storage Engineer and Team Lead to oversee hardware build, testing, and documentation per customer specs. This role requires onsite presence in the Metro Detroit area and leadership of an integration team.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple hardware projects, ensure quality, and provide technical guidance across RAID, imaging, and firmware processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience building, configuring, or servicing enterprise server hardware.
• Ability to read and execute complex bills of materials or detailed work orders.
• CompTIA A+, Server+, or vendor certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the integration team on hardware build, configuration, and quality assurance.
• Coordinate project schedules, monitor workload priorities, and support resource planning across multiple projects.
• Build and configure enterprise servers and workstations per customer bills of materials.
• Install and verify CPUs, memory, storage devices, RAID controllers, NICs and PCIe cards.
• Configure BIOS/UEFI settings, firmware, RAID arrays, and remote management interfaces.
• Perform firmware updates and POST validation with quality checks.

Skills

Team leadership

Server hardware

Hardware builds

BIOS/UEFI

iDRAC/iLO

RAID/storage

PXE imaging

Documentation

Vendor certifications

NVMe storage

Job description

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with a technology solutions organization, is seeking a skilled Server/Storage Engineer and will act as a Team Lead as well. This role is responsible for leading the integration of enterprise server and workstation hardware, mentoring a team of technicians, and ensuring every system is built, configured, tested, and documented to exact customer specifications while maintaining the highest quality standards.

FULL ONSITE, MUST LIVE IN METRO DETROIT, MUST BE A US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD AS THIS IS DIRECT HIRE.

We are essentially seeking a Sr Server Engineer that has experience in HP, DELL, and a lot of variety of brands. This is not a HARDWARE TECH or HARDWARE FOCUSED ROLE. This is also NOT a software side Server Admin/engineer you are not working on AD/VMware, etc... You need to be able to manage people, build and test servers, perform imaging, and more.

Job Duties

• Lead and mentor the integration team on hardware build, configuration, and quality assurance best practices
• Coordinate project schedules, monitor workload priorities, and support resource planning across multiple integration projects
• Build and configure enterprise servers and workstations according to customer bills of materials
• Install, verify, and validate CPUs, memory, storage devices, RAID controllers, network adapters, and PCIe expansion cards
• Configure BIOS/UEFI settings, firmware, boot options, RAID arrays, and remote management interfaces to required specifications
• Perform firmware updates using vendor management tools and validate system readiness prior to shipment
• Execute POST validation, burn-in testing, and hardware quality inspections to ensure system reliability
• Create technical documentation, build guides, and process documentation while maintaining accurate build records and quality checklists
• Troubleshoot hardware configuration issues and provide technical guidance to resolve integration challenges
• Maintain organized work areas while following ESD and quality control procedures

Skills & Experience

Required

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building, configuring, or servicing enterprise server hardware
• Experience reading and executing technical bills of materials or detailed work orders
• Proficiency configuring BIOS/UEFI settings and managing firmware updates
• Experience with remote management platforms such as Dell iDRAC or HPE iLO
• Knowledge of RAID configuration, storage provisioning, and disk management
• Familiarity with PXE booting, disk imaging, and command-line firmware update utilities
• Ability to manage multiple hardware integration projects with strong documentation accuracy
• Ability to lift server chassis up to 50 pounds and work at a technician bench for extended periods
• CompTIA A+, Server+, or comparable server hardware certifications
• Vendor certifications from Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Cisco, Supermicro, or similar manufacturers
• Experience provisioning NVMe storage and configuring PCIe HBAs and NICs
• Experience with operating system imaging and deployment workflows
• Previous experience in a hardware integration, depot repair, systems integration, or technology fulfillment environment