Sr. Network Validation Engineer

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Network Validation Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on developing and implementing cutting-edge network solutions. This role involves optimizing network performance, troubleshooting complex issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in networking, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus programs

Equity award programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years in hardware/networking with a strong focus on networking principles.
• Proficient in TCP/IP, SDN, and hands-on networking experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement network solutions to meet customer objectives.
• Optimize network performance and troubleshoot complex issues.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Abilities

Networking Knowledge

TCP/IP

SDN

Bash Scripting

Python

Teamwork

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering

CCNA Certification

CCNP Certification

CCIE Certification

Tools

Linux

Windows

Networking Tools

Job description

Job Req ID: 26373 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:

As a Senior Network Validation Engineer, you will work to develop and implement comprehensive network solutions that align with customers and business objectives, enabling breakthroughs in this rapidly moving field. You will join the team to help build out, benchmark, and troubleshoot the cluster for our customers including the in-house implementation and the on-site network deployment and acceptance. You will be part of a talented team of engineers that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance and security.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):
• Prove of concept design/test and provide optimized benchmarks on network performance
• Familiar with configurations/settings of different brands of switches including but not limited to Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Mellanox, Cumulus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams for technical issues
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex challenges
• Optimize networking performance, addressing latency and bandwidth challenges, and implementing redundancy for high availability
• Technical Proficiency: Solid understanding of networking, systems, and information security principles
• Manage multiple initiatives for network design/troubleshooting simultaneously
• Resolve cluster level issues switch, ethernet cards, infiniband switch and HBAs
• Maintain and improve test plans and test instructions
• Develop and deploy custom scripts for ad-hoc network deployment tasks to address specific needs during onsite visits
• Lead the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of network hardware, software, and communication links
• Implement automation tools and processes to streamline network configuration, monitoring, and management
• Provide guidance on network, security, routing, WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, wireless, vendor management, and automation best practices, staying current with evolving technologies
• Provide on-site deployment service and customer acceptance verification
• Draft and maintain technical documentation including technical notes, blogs, drawings or diagrams
• Design and optimize routing protocols, including BGP, SD-WAN and MPLS, for efficient data flow
• Develop strong technical relationships with our customers and partners and achieve complex network setup

Qualifications:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with 8+ years of working knowledge in hardware/networking field is strongly desirable
• CCNA, CCNP, CCIE certifications a plus
• Deep knowledge with strong hands-on experience of computer networking, TCP/IP, L2/L3, SDN, OPA, InfiniBand, VLAN, MLAG, access port, trunk port, etc.
• Familiar with Linux, Windows, and networking
• Strong in bash scripting and Python, and compilers
• Good to have virtualization, networking, cloud, and security certs
• Strong sense of teamwork and a good team player, strong communication skills
• Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment; action-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and oral communications skills with the ability to effectively interface with management and engineering
• Comfortable in a customer-facing environment; strong team-working and excellent interpersonal skills
• Work onsite at customer locations to complete the assignments and projects within tight deadlines
• Travel is required, and the role may involve working outside of regular business hours

Salary Range:

$136,000 - $158,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

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.