Cisco UCS Blade BMC S/W QA Engineer

Application Deadline 9.30.24

Who You'll Work With

You will join a dynamic, multi-talented Engineering team that is driving the evolution and expansion into cloud computing. The team works on next-generation data center products that provide new methodologies and build scalable software solutions. This is a forward-thinking team that has open communication, empowered partnership work, innovation, and a customer success culture.

What You'll Do

• Primary job responsibilities include the design, development, and debugging of system software related to Cisco UCS servers.

• Develop, improve, and maintain automation frameworks and test scripts using Python to validate functionality, usability, and performance.

• Take part in product development in all stages from planning and design to development and testing. Strategic Planning in leading work including meeting schedules, identifying risks, and delivering high-quality product.

• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to understand project requirements and design automated test strategies for components and features.

• Write design specs and test plans. Conduct peer code reviews, design reviews, and test plan reviews.

• Communicate optimally with team members, providing timely updates on project progress, challenges, and successes.

• Bring a demeanour of developing simple solutions to sophisticated problems

Who You Are

You are a professional with proven track record in both hardware and software design, validation, and automation. You should have extensive expertise in Enterprise Data Center systems, with a consistent record of leading and optimizing sophisticated infrastructures. You should possess a deep understanding of BMC/IPMI/SNMP/Redfish and DMTF standards, ensuring seamless integration and compliance within various systems. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have significant experience in developing and executing automation tests using high-level scripting languages, with a particular proficiency in Python being a notable advantage. This unique background will equip them with the technical foresight and practical knowledge vital to excel in challenging and dynamic environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's/master's in computer science, Engineering or a related field

• 5+ years of working on HW/SW areas with design, validation and automation

• 5+ years of Enterprise Data Center systems experience and BMC/IPMI/SNMP/Redfish and DMTF standards

• 5+ years of experience in the development and execution of automation tests using high level scripting languages (Python will be added advantage)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Server platform and management design and architecture

• Experience with GPU-Accelerated Server Platforms

• Understanding of GPU Hardware and Software (NVQual, CUDA, and test Tools, etc.)

• Strong coding skills with a deep understanding of object-oriented programming principles.

• Experience with version control systems such as Git and familiarity with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate with team members and partners.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently as well as in a team environment.

• Experience in Jenkins, DevOps, Agile will be a plus

• Strong understanding of Intel x86/AMD server architecture and system fundamentals

• Experience with NPI (New product Introduction) validation, platform debugging skills

• Prepare to work in lab environments/change hardware based on test configurations

• Validated capability to debug complex hardware/software issues related to BIOS, OS, PCIe, Hardware, as well as cross domain interactions

• Linux overall expertise

Why Cisco?

WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!

Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We're the Internet's optimists. Our technology makes sure the data travelling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it's not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We're helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We're helping businesses of all shapes and size to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise.

We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other's backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).

We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we're committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.

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