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High Tech Genesis · 3 days ago

Lab Engineer

San Francisco, CA

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Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Manage a variety of targets and lab infrastructure by installing, cabling, configuring, hardening infrastructure, securing services, and collecting artifacts that comply with documentation requirements.

Lead with expertise in electronics, networking, embedded hardware, desktop and server hardware, interfaces, drives, NICs, cabling, IPMI, ipmitool, serial redirection, SOL, RS232, USB serial, IPMI over SSH, server and target hardware, CPU architectures, RAM types and speeds, SATA, SAS, NVMe, M.2, PCIe, PCI slots, BIOS settings, memory channels, configuration for system performance, firmware updates, dd/copy for writing software images, working with embedded systems from vendors like NXP, Intel, SiFive, Beagle Bone, Samsung, Texas Instruments, Xilinx, network configuration in Linux, network routers via CLI, VLANs, VLAN tagging, L3 routing, OSPF, LACP, LLDP, storm control, ARP, ACLs, managing PDUs, terminal servers, KVM connectivity, Linux proficiency, resolving network issues, collecting system data, debugging, configuring services, updating and validating inventory, skilled with vi/vim, emacs, Linux editor, understanding SSL Certificates, SSH, key-based authentication, IP networking concepts, self-starter with research skills, good eye for visual design, creating/updating network diagrams, experience with Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, Visio, Acrobat Pro, VxWorks, VxWorks bootloaders, Helix hypervisor, providing great customer support.

Qualification

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ElectronicsEmbedded HardwareServer HardwareFirmware UpdateLinux ProficiencyNetwork ConfigurationInventory ManagementLinux EditorSSL CertificatesSSH AuthenticationIP Networking ConceptsNetwork DiagramsComputer ScienceElectrical EngineeringComputer NetworkingIT Degree/DiplomaVisual DesignLab InfrastructureRack InstallationESD HandlingCustomer SupportProblem-SolvingCommunicationTeamworkConfluenceJiraSharePointVisioAcrobat ProVxWorks

Required

Strong understanding of electronics, networking, embedded hardware, desktop and server hardware, interfaces, drives, NICs, cabling (power, serial, USB, network, video)

Understand IPMI, ipmitool, serial redirection, SOL, RS232, USB serial, IPMI over SSH

Understand server and target hardware, CPU architectures, RAM types and speeds, SATA, SAS, NVMe, M.2, PCIe, PCI slots, BIOS settings, memory channels, and configuration for system performance

Update and configure various firmware of potentially any device on a system

Use dd/copy to write new software images onto USB/Flash/Disk/SD cards

Work with a wide variety of embedded systems such as ARM, Intel, and PowerPC from vendors like NXP, Intel, SiFive, Beagle Bone, Samsung, Texas Instruments and Xilinx

Have a strong understanding of network configuration in Linux and network routers via CLI e.g.: VLANs, VLAN tagging, L3 routing, OSPF, LACP, LLDP, storm control, ARP, ACLs

Manage PDUs, terminal servers and KVM connectivity

Strong proficiency in Linux. Be able to resolve network issues, collect system data, debug and configure services

Update and validate inventory using various tools like NetBox

Be skilled with vi/vim, emacs or another Linux editor. Understand the basics of vi for restricted systems

Understand SSL Certificates, SSH and key based authentication

Understand IP networking concepts like TCP, UDP, ICMP, unicast, multicast, broadcast LLDP, VLANs, LACP, L2, L3 etc. Dell OS10 knowledge is an asset

Must be a self-starter and have the research skills to find solutions to obscure problems but you can still reach out to the team as needed

Have good eye for visual design and can create/update network diagrams to convey network configurations clearly and professionally

Computer Science, Computer Networking, Electrical Eng., or IT degree/diploma

Self-starter and commitment

6-10 years of relevant experience with computers, networking, lab infrastructure, racks and embedded systems

Strong networking background and able to work with various networking interfaces both copper and fiber

Be able to occasionally lift and install heavy servers, PDUs and other lab infrastructure. Physically move, and unbox systems and targets, install shelving and systems into racks with/without cage nuts

Work carefully on delicate embedded systems with ESD sensitive devices. Have hardware experience and/or electronics background

Have a positive attitude, be eager to share findings and work well with others

Provide great customer support to our internal engineering teams