Test Engineer​/OS Certification Engineer

Company: Super Micro Computer

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Supermicro is a leading provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for data center, cloud computing, enterprise IT, Hadoop, hyperscale, HPC and IoT/embedded customers worldwide.

We are looking for an OS Certification Engineer to execute operating system certification, compatibility testing, and compliance validation across enterprise server platforms and hardware components.

• OS Certification Execution:
  Run official Linux certification test suites (e.g., Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu certification) on server platforms.
• Platform Validation:
  Assist in validating system images, drivers, kernel patches, and firmware (BIOS/UEFI/BMC) for hardware interoperability.
• Network & Driver Validation:
  Test server-level networking stacks, interface cards, and protocol compatibility (TCP/IP, DHCP, PXE boot).
• Debugging & Log Analysis:
  Review system and kernel logs to identify certification failures, and coordinate findings with hardware and BIOS engineering teams.
• Automation Support:
  Use and maintain automated test scripts to streamline OS deployment and certification testing pipelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related engineering field.
• 1–3 years of experience in OS certification, Linux platform validation, or system QA testing.
• Good foundational knowledge of server architecture, Linux operating systems, BIOS/UEFI settings, device drivers, and hardware interfaces.
• Networking
  
  Skills:
  
  Solid understanding of configuring and diagnosing network interfaces, network boot processes (PXE), and core protocols.
• Experience writing or modifying automation scripts using Python or Shell.

$119,000 - $138,000. The salary offered will depend on several factors, including 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.

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.