Super Micro Computer, Inc

Network Application Engineer

Super Micro Computer, Inc$120K — $140K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with networking technologies including switches and routers.
  • Strong troubleshooting and network diagnostic skills, particularly with switch firmware and NIC drivers.
  • In-depth knowledge of networking protocols like BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, and others.
  • Experience in deploying and supporting data center networking environments.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with deployment, configuration and support of networking switches.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to investigate and resolve issues.
  • Conduct software validation and quality assurance testing.
  • Provide technical support to customers via phone, email, and ticketing systems.
  • Diagnose and resolve software, hardware, and network-related issues.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and deployment guides.
  • Perform physical installation and integration of data center equipment.

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
  • Opportunities for travel up to 25% for customer engagements.
  • Involvement in a world-class technical support team.
  • Access to professional development opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Support from engineering teams in complex issue resolution.
Full Job Description
Job Req ID: 30188

Job Summary:

Join a world-class technical support team responsible for supporting Supermicro switch products and related networking solutions. This role requires providing advanced technical support for Supermicro switch products and accessories while working closely with customers, engineering teams, and field deployment personnel.

This position may require flexible work hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, to support critical customer escalations. Occasional domestic and international travel may be required for customer deployments, onsite troubleshooting, and technical engagements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following are the primary responsibilities of this position (additional duties may be assigned as needed):
  • Assist with the deployment, configuration, and support of networking switches and related infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to investigate issues, drive resolutions, and validate fixes.
  • Conduct software validation, quality assurance testing, and functional verification of switch platforms and features.
  • Provide frontline technical support to customers through phone, email, and ticketing systems.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software, hardware, and network-related issues.
  • Escalate complex issues to senior support or engineering teams as necessary while maintaining ownership of customer cases.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, deployment guides, and troubleshooting procedures.
  • Perform physical installation, rack-and-stack activities, cabling, and network integration of data center equipment, including lifting and moving equipment as required.
  • Travel up to 25% of the time to customer sites for installations, upgrades, troubleshooting, and technical support activities.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with networking technologies, including switches, routers, and related networking components.
  • Strong troubleshooting and network diagnostic skills, with a solid understanding of switch firmware, NIC drivers, Ethernet cabling, and optical transceivers.
  • In-depth knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, including, but not limited to, BGP, VXLAN, EVPN, OSPF, TCP/IP, STP, DHCP, LACP, LLDP, ARP, and related networking protocols.
  • Experience deploying and supporting data center networking environments.
  • Hands-on experience with network switches, routers, and AI cluster networking infrastructures.
  • Experience with Linux operating systems, command-line interfaces, and network operating systems such as SONiC, Cumulus Linux, or similar platforms.
  • Ability to analyze complex technical issues, make sound decisions, and implement effective solutions.
  • Strong documentation skills, including the ability to create technical guides, application notes, knowledge-base articles, and user documentation.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple cross-functional projects simultaneously in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to learn, adapt, and work effectively with emerging technologies.
  • Experience communicating technical concepts, product capabilities, and solution architectures to both internal and external customers.
  • Strong team-oriented mindset with the ability to proactively identify, communicate, and escalate issues when appropriate.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with strong organizational, project management, and time management abilities.
  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and committed to delivering high-quality customer support.


Salary Range

$120,000 - $140,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your 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.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc

Super Micro Computer, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells server solutions based on modular and open architecture. The company offers a range of server, storage, and networking solutions, as well as application-optimized software. Super Micro Computer's products are used in data centers, cloud computing, enterprise IT, big data, high performance computing, and embedded systems. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Learn more about Super Micro Computer, Inc
Size
4,155 employees
Market Cap
$4.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$88.5 million
5 Year Trend
+15.9%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
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