Staff Validation Lab Engineer

Staff Validation Engineer
At Variscale Services and Engineering (VSEI), we believe in the power of people, and we've built our business around the value of our team members. VSEI delivers world-class technology infrastructure solutions spanning public / hybrid cloud and on-premise environments. With unique engineering validation and global deployment capabilities built to support data centers worldwide, VSEI helps customers streamline infrastructure for cost-effective digital transformation. At VSEI, our team members are rewarded for their contributions, and recognized for the determination, ingenuity, and precision with which they execute. If you want to help power the future of business and technology infrastructure, we have an opening for you.
About the Role
In this position, the Staff Validation Engineer will serve as a key technical contributor to validation of custom compute and storage data center platforms. The Staff Validation Engineer will be working in a cross-functional team that develops and executes test plans to verify product functionality and adherence to specifications and production requirements, including software stack and use case testing. The Staff Validation Engineer will also debug, identify root cause, and resolve issues as they occur. As a senior technical member of the team, the Staff Validation will also mentor and coach other members of the team on testing procedures and technologies.
What You Will Do

• Develop test specifications, requirements, strategies, and methodologies for hardware, firmware, and software stack validation.
• Design test effort preparation and track requirements, schedules, and actions.
• Create, track, document, and summarize test results.
• Work with the team to lead and perform internal server research and development hardware validation support.
• Design, analyze, and contribute to improving and enhancing test plans and scripts.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system issues found during testing.
• Work in close collaboration with build technicians to ensure system are built, configured, and prepared correctly for testing.
• Work closely with vendors in debugging and interpreting errors found during validation test runs.

What you Bring

• BSEE or similar technical degree.
• 8+ years of System Validation experience.
• Knowledge of Windows OS operations and debug using Windows System Event logs, the Windows ADK, and other system diagnostic tools.
• Basic understanding of Unix/Linux.
• Usage, development, and modification of Microsoft PowerShell scripts.
• Experience with datacenter and server virtualization (VMware ESX, XEN, Hyper-V, etc.).
• Experience working with Windows server bring ups, debugging, and testing.
• Knowledge of test plan creation.
• Knowledge of the latest server and storage architecture and components.

• Knowledge of modern computer architecture and usage models including AMD and Intel processors, GPU Acceleration, BMC, BIOS, PCIe, DDR4, SATA, NVMe etc.
• Working knowledge of standard server/workstation hardware, storage arrays, storage networking, networking protocols, and general connectivity in multi-platform enterprise environments.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to work successfully in cross-functional teams and multiple levels of both management and customer contacts.

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About VSEI
At Variscale Services and Engineering, Inc. (VSEI), we believe in the power of people, and we've built our business around the value of our team members. VSEI delivers world-class technology infrastructure solutions spanning public / hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. With unique engineering validation and global deployment capabilities built to support data centers worldwide, VSEI helps customers streamline infrastructure for cost-effective digital transformation. At VSEI, our team members are rewarded for their contributions, and recognized for the determination, ingenuity, and precision with which they execute. If you want to help power the future of business and technology infrastructure, we have an opening for you.
What We Offer
Our competitive compensation and industry-leading benefits enable team members to focus on our mission and our customers. From healthcare and personal time-off to retirement savings and community involvement programs, VSEI's holistic benefit packages help you and your loved ones thrive. Exact benefits package based on individual role and location.
Variscale Services & Engineering, Inc. (VSEI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. VSEI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.