Staff Engineer

Supermicro; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro in Irvine, CA seeks a Staff System Engineer to support engineering by testing and validating server/storage systems. You will configure, deploy, troubleshoot, and validate performance and application solutions on site in Irvine, CA.

The role emphasizes benchmarks, CI/CD pipeline work, cross-functional collaboration, and ongoing learning of new data center technologies and products inside a fast-paced environment. Relocation not specified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in EE/CE with 8+ years in server system engineering.
• 3-5+ years hands-on experience in DevOps, System Administration, Cloud Operations, or SRE.
• Strong knowledge in CI/CD tools, cloud platforms, scripting & automation, monitoring & logging, networking & security, OS management.
• Server architecture knowledge and AMI BIOS/OS concepts; distributed computing is a plus.
• Experience with benchmarks (FIO/IOMeter/HammerDB), PCIe/SATA/memory interface protocols, and databases.
• Scripting in PowerShell, Linux shell, Python, or UEFI shell is a plus.
• Good communication skills; willing to travel internationally/domestically.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop enterprise benchmarks and server storage test plans.
• Execute benchmark testing and build proof-of-concepts for data center tech and Supermicro servers.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to draft technical marketing materials and white papers.
• Proactively learn new technologies and propose new proofs of concepts.
• Work with sales and customers to provide networking solutions and technical knowledge.
• Contribute to building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Utilize monitoring, logging, and incident response tools.
• Automate and streamline software development and deployment Lifecycles.

Skills

CI/CD tools

Cloud platforms

Scripting & automation

Monitoring & logging

Networking & security

OS management

Powershell / Python

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in EE/CE

Tools

CI/CD tools

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 Summary

The Staff System Engineer position provides an extraordinary opportunity support our Engineering team. You will support, test and validate server/storage system level products. This role will also configure, deploy, troubleshoot, validate server/storage performance and application solutions. This position will be located in Irvine CA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Includes the following essential duties and responsibilities (other duties may also be assigned):

• Define and develop application benchmarks based on enterprise computing requirements, generic server architecture, hardware key components, examples include Intel/AMD/Nvidia platform architecture, CPU interface, memory(DDR and LPDDR..etc) interface, PCIe interface, flashed based storage (SAS, SATA, and NVMe) interface.
• 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
• Work with cross function team build and maintain CI/CD Pipelines
• Using tool to Monitor, Logging, and Incident Response
• Primarily revolve around automating, streamlining, and maintaining the software development and deployment lifecycle to enable faster, more reliable software releases

Qualifications

• * Bachelor or Master's degree in EE, CE with minimum of 8 years system engineering experiences in server products is preferred
• 3-5+ years of hands‑on experience in DevOps, System Administration, Cloud Operations, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
• Strong Knowledge in CI/CD Tools, Cloud Platforms, Scripting & Automation, Monitoring & Logging, Networking & Security, OS Management.
• Strong knowledge in server architecture and AMI BIOS/OS concept, and knowledge in distributed computing is a plus
• Knowledge in benchmarks(FIO/IOMeter/HammerDB), PCIe/SATA/SATA/memory interface protocol, and database.
• Experiences in scripting languages (Powershell, Linux Shell, Python, UEFI Shell) a plus
• Good communication skills
• International/domestic travel

Salary Range

$170,000 - $195,000

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.