Senior Server Engineer #26401

Blue Chip Talent; South Lyon (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with a technology solutions organization, seeks an Integration Technician Lead to guide the integration of enterprise server and workstation hardware, mentor a team, and ensure builds meet exact customer specifications.

The role is fully onsite in Metro Detroit and requires US citizenship or a green card. You will lead imaging, testing, and documentation while upholding quality standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience building, configuring, or servicing enterprise server hardware.
• Ability to read and execute detailed bills of materials or work orders.
• Experience configuring BIOS/UEFI and performing firmware updates.
• Familiarity with remote management platforms (iDRAC/iLO).
• Knowledge of RAID, storage provisioning, and disk management.
• Experience with PXE booting, disk imaging, and firmware update utilities.
• Strong documentation accuracy and multi-project leadership ability.
• Able to lift server chassis up to 50 pounds and work at a bench.
• Relevant vendor certifications (Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Cisco, Supermicro).
• Experience provisioning NVMe storage and configuring PCIe HBAs/NICs.
• Experience OS imaging/deployment workflows.
• Background in hardware integration, depot repair, or technology fulfillment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the integration team on hardware build, configuration, and QA practices.
• Coordinate schedules, priorities, and resource planning across projects.
• Build and configure enterprise servers/workstations per BOMs.
• Install and verify CPUs, memory, storage, RAID controllers, NICs.
• Configure BIOS/UEFI, firmware, RAID, and remote management interfaces.
• Perform firmware updates and validate system readiness prior to shipment.
• Execute POST burn-in testing and hardware quality inspections.
• Create build guides and process documentation with accurate records.
• Troubleshoot hardware configuration issues and guide teams.
• Maintain clean work areas per ESD and QC procedures.

Skills

Server hardware assembly

BOM interpretation

BIOS/UEFI configuration

Remote management (iDRAC/iLO)

RAID configuration

PXE imaging

Documentation accuracy

Hardware install 50 lb lift

Vendor certifications (Dell/HPE/Lenovo

NVMe storage provisioning

OS imaging/deployment

Team leadership

Job description

Blue Chip Talent, in partnership with a technology solutions organization, is seeking a skilled Integration Technician Lead. 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 with experience in HP, DELL, and a lot of variety of brands. This is not a HARDWARE TECH or HARDWARE FOCUSED ROLE.

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