Lead System Validation & Testing Manager (Storage/Servers)

Sanmina Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation in Colorado Springs is seeking a System Validation and Testing Manager to lead the SVT team, validating storage/server products and reproducing field issues. The role blends leadership with hands-on scripting, test development, and audit-ready result documentation.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering or CS, 10+ years in the field, 5+ years of team management, and strong knowledge of Linux/Windows/Unix, Python, and Jira.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering, computer science or related field
• Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience with at least 5 years of team management experience
• Excellent working knowledge of various OS (Linux, Windows, Unix etc.)
• Working understanding of Server/Storage system architecture
• Excellent working knowledge in scripting language and test automation (Python, Linux Bash)
• Experience with networking and networking protocols
• Understanding of SES, BMC, Redfish, BIOS testing requirements
• Basic knowledge of software version control (GIT)
• Basic knowledge of issue and project tracking software (Jira, Bugzilla)
• Good communication skills to interact with colleagues, external customers and engineering teams

Responsibilities

• Manage team of SVT test engineers and Technical writing staff to support Viking designed server and storage products
• Establish processes and procedures for system validation testing of Viking designed server and storage products
• Establish and maintain JIRA tracking and reporting guidelines for all customer reported issues
• Working closely with Storage/Server Firmware team to provide feedback on product quality, performance and conformance to documented requirements
• Working closely with firmware and test engineers to develop test plans for product validation
• Develop test scripts that exercise product designs and requirements with the objective to establish pass/fail criteria
• Execute product test plans against committed objectives and schedules
• Provide and maintain test execution results that can later be used to audit the program
• Support sustaining and development efforts by replicating failing environments and reproducing reported failures for purposes of debug and problem resolution
• Document failing test cases in JIRA
• Participate in regular team meetings on product reviews
• Building systems in a lab environment
• Maintaining lab infrastructure and equipment
• Drive continual improvement and automation enhancements for test labs
• Replicate customer configurations in our lab and perform qualification and issue debug
• Actively drive test results and product improvement feedback into the design teams
• Deliver a bi-weekly SVT and FAE status readout to exec staff
• Develop and execute a capabilities roadmap for the SVT team

Skills

Team management

Test automation

Python scripting

Operating systems

Communication skills

Education

BS in Engineering/CS

Tools

JIRA

Bugzilla

Git

Job description

Sanmina Corporation in Colorado Springs is seeking a System Validation and Testing Manager to lead the SVT team, validating storage/server products and reproducing field issues. The role blends leadership with hands-on scripting, test development, and audit-ready result documentation.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering or CS, 10+ years in the field, 5+ years of team management, and strong knowledge of Linux/Windows/Unix, Python, and Jira.