Sr. System Engineer (Technical Collateral)

Support Revolution; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Sr. System Engineer to lead the technical collateral development for in-house server products.

You will define benchmarks, run tests, and create proof-of-concept materials for industry events while serving as the SME on application benchmarks in network, database, and virtualization. You will collaborate with product managers and engineers to craft technical marketing content and white papers, and present differentiating concepts to customers and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in EE or CE with 8+ years system engineering experience is strongly desirable.
• Strong knowledge in server trouble shooting is strongly desirable.
• Experience with server architecture, OS concepts and distributed computing is a plus.
• Experience configuring Windows Server, Ubuntu, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Experience in automation of server-level testing is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of server hardware and architectures including PCI Express and OOB management.
• Experience in technical writing and good communication skills is a must.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop application benchmarks based on enterprise computing requirements and generic server architecture.
• Execute benchmark testing and build proof of concepts based on latest data center technologies and Supermicro server products such as the Supermicro SuperServers.
• Draft technical marketing presentations and white papers for online publications and industry events in collaboration with product managers and system engineers.
• Proactively research and learn new technologies and products to propose new proofs of concept.
• Collaborate with sales and customers to provide networking solutions and technical knowledge.
• Provide technical support to customers for troubleshooting.

Skills

Server troubleshooting

Server architecture

OS concepts

Distributed computing

PCI Express

OOB management

Technical writing

Communication skills

Automation testing

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in EE or CE

Tools

Windows Server

Ubuntu

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Job description

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Sr. System Engineer (Technical Collateral)

Location: San Jose, California, United States

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:

High-performance product team in Supermicro is seeking talented Sr. System Engineer who can lead the technical collateral development of in-house server system products. This individual will have the opportunity to define and implement latest data center and server technologies, and to create proof of concepts and technical feature paper presentations to differentiate Supermicro product through online and at various industry events. This individual will also be the go-to person for product managers and system engineers to be the subject of matter expert in application benchmarks specifically in network, database, and virtualization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define and develop application benchmarks based on enterprise computing requirements and generic server architecture
• Execute benchmark testing and build proof of concepts based on latest data center technologies and Supermicro server products such as the Supermicro SuperServers
• Work with product managers and system engineers to draft technical marketing presentations and white papers for online publications and industry event promotional activities
• Proactively engage in learning and researching new technologies and products to propose new Proof of Concepts
• Work with sales and customers to provide networking solution and technical knowledge
• Technical support with customer for trouble shooting

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in EE or CE with 8+ years system engineering experiences in server products is strongly desirable
• Strong knowledge in server trouble shooting is strongly desirable
• Strong knowledge in server architecture and OS concept, and knowledge in distributed computing a plus
• Experiences in configuring Windows Server, Ubuntu, Redhat Enterprise Linux
• Experiences in automation of server-level testing is a plus
• Strong knowledge with server hardware and architectures including PCI express, and OOB management
• Experiences in technical writing and good communication skills is a must

Salary Range

$135,000 - $160,000

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.