Sr. System Engineer

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Senior System Engineer to design, deploy and validate rack-scale server solutions for data centers and enterprise customers. You will work across compute, storage, networking and HPC/AI workloads, handling testing, integration and on-site deployment.

The role emphasizes hands-on experimentation, scripting and automation, with a focus on performance benchmarks, OS/network tuning and collaboration with product teams to drive reliable, scalable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field; MS preferred.
• 8+ years in server/network/storage hardware testing, debugging and troubleshooting.
• 8+ years in DevOps or cloud environments including Docker/Containers and Kubernetes.
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Familiar with TCP/IP stack, DNS/DHCP and related protocols.
• Familiar with HPC, AI or cloud benchmark tests and networking architectures.

Responsibilities

• Deploy Rack/Cluster infrastructure and perform comprehensive system tests on GPUs, CPUs, network and storage.
• Lead proof-of-concept design/testing; optimize benchmarks for HPC/AI workloads.
• Lead day-to-day support for Cluster, Storage, HPC and Cloud infra; document issues.
• Write test procedures, reports and troubleshooting guides for servers and networks.
• Deliver on-site deployment services to ensure customer acceptance.
• Develop automation tools for cluster deployment and test environments.

Skills

8+ years server/hardware

8+ years DevOps/cloud

strong communication

CCNA/OpenStack/OpenShift/AWS

TCP/IP / DNS / DHCP

MLPerf / RCCL/NCCL familiarity

Education

BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Shell scripting

Docker/Containers

Kubernetes

PyTorch/TensorFlow

HPC/AI benchmarks

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 Req ID: 29897

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 global leader in server technologies, Supermicro has been growing extremely fast in many key markets such as Cloud Computing, Big Data, HPC, AI and Storage, etc. To meet the market demand, Supermicro is developing end to end enterprise IT solutions with compute, storage, networking all integrated into full rack or multi-rack level systems. Senior System Engineer plays an important role in designing, implementing, testing and deploying rack system solutions for data center and enterprise customers.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Deploy Rack/Cluster infrastructure and execute comprehensive system level testing on the latest GPUs, CPU processors, Network and Storage, encompassing functionality, compatibility, performance, stress, and reliability testing, leveraging proprietary in-house tools
• Conduct proof of concept design and testing. Establish expertise in HPC/AI applications and benchmarks, providing optimized benchmarks for HPC/AI applications by fine-tuning system settings, optimizing OS/network configurations, and demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and building robust processes and procedures for HPC/AI solutions
• Lead day-to-day operational support for Cluster, Storage, HPC and Cloud infrastructure. Identify and document hardware and software quality issues. Collaborate with product management and other Engineering teams to integrate enhancements into future products
• Write technical documents for test procedures, test reports and troubleshooting procedures related to servers/networks/clusters software and hardware to facilitate knowledge sharing
• Deliver on-site deployment services to ensure customer acceptance verification and satisfaction
• Write automation tools for cluster deployment and test environment

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field, MS preferred
• 8+ years of work-related experience in server/network/storage hardware configuration, testing, debugging and troubleshooting
• 8+ years of work-related experience in DevOps or in cloud environments, including but not limited to Docker/Containers and Kubernetes
• Experience with leading AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.
• Familiar with TCP/IP protocol stack, UDP, IPv4-IPv6, DNS, DHCP and other Application protocols
• Familiar with HPC, AI or Cloud benchmark tests, networking architecture
• Excellent Programming skills in Python and shell scripting
• Strong communication skills and strong sense of teamwork and good team player
• Familiar with MLPerf Training/Inference benchmark, LLM, HPL-AI or RCCL/NCCL is a plus
• CCNA, OpenStack, Openshit, Azure or AWS is a plus

Salary Range

$137,000 - $156,000

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.