Staff Solutions Engineer Job Listing at AMD in Secaucus, NJ (Job ID 62517-en-us)

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. 

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THE ROLE:

The Staff Solutions Engineer will manage the lifecycle of firmware used in infrastructure (chassis, racks, etc.) controllers, from design through sustaining. This engineer will be responsible for working as a member of a team of solutions and systems engineers to efficiently understand customer requirements and to participate in the design, implementation, test, and release of these products. This individual will drive evaluation and adoption of solutions enabling integration of infrastructure products into customer datacenter operations.

THE PERSON:

This role requires an individual with strong engineering skills, deep understanding of infrastructure technologies, and experience in software development and design of computer servers. The ideal candidate will also have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and be able to work independently under aggressive timelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Write and analyze requirements, functional specifications, design specifications, test plans, and other technical documentation.
• Perform system concept evaluations and sample builds for taking measurements (benchmark, power measures, etc.)
• Develop Linux / BASH shell scripts, Perl and Python packages to support testing and deployment activities in different environments.
• Deploy and provision OS and software stacks on server platforms.
• Support triage and root cause analysis of complex system issues.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Multiple years' experience in Application / System development and design of computer servers or associated equipment that will be deployed in racks for datacenter usage.
• Deep knowledge with server products, including devices and technologies such as server BIOS, OS drivers (both Linux and Windows), BMC (utilize ipmi standards and OEM specific commands), , GPU stress/benchmark tools, rack remote/ management tools.
• Knowledge of cloud / big data software stack model and knowledge of provisioning / deployment of open standard software stacks.
• Working knowledge with modern network technology: Cisco Nexus, Arista, Quanta, SFP+ Twinax, Fiber Optics, Cisco CDP.
• Experience with scripting/automation languages: BASH, SQL, Python, Ruby.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.