Overview
Summary : VIAVI (NASDAQ : VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.
Job Summary : As a Hardware Systems Engineer and Lab Manager, you will work to ensure we deliver our customers stable and industry-leading hardware appliances as well as manage the lab infrastructure used to develop and test them. The ideal candidate cares deeply about the quality of their work, is passionate about technology, and is driven to push the boundaries of modern compute. You should be detail-oriented and able to manage and maintain a complex lab network of physical and virtual equipment used for both hardware and software development.
This is a 100% on-site position , offering daily collaboration, hands-on mentorship, and direct access to cutting-edge lab environments—ideal for those who thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented setting.
Responsibilities
- System design and component lifecycle management of our hardware appliance offerings
- Prototyping of latest hardware platforms and components (CPU, GPU, RAID, RAM, HDD / SSD, etc.)
- Interfacing with our manufacturing facility to assist with production scripting, build process, factory OS / SW images, and troubleshooting
- Perform lab-specific activities – racking / un-racking equipment, setup, configuration, maintenance, imaging
- Design and maintain equipment inventory tracking and deployment
- Design and maintain lab network infrastructure and deployment schemes – servers, routers, switches, packet brokers, Viavi products, network traffic and flow generators
- Assist with product CI / CD processes and systems that support it
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of relevant experience in building or troubleshooting computer hardware and software3+ years in lab management and inventory managementExperience in computer component selectionUnderstanding of how computer components impact overall system / software performanceNetworking knowledge – LAN / WAN, IP addressing, firewalls, switches, routersCloud / virtual environment deployment / maintenanceScripting skills (Python, Bash, Batch, PowerShell, VB, etc.)Experience with imaging and deployment tools (SCCM, MDT, Clonezilla, etc.)Strong ESXi knowledgeCloud knowledge (AWS and others for perspective)Knowledge of GPUs in VMsSelf-starter with drive to dig into and understand how things workDesire for continual improvementAbility to communicate and collaborate effectivelyAbility to be on-site 5 days per weekAbility to lift up to 50 poundsAttention to detail and a tidy workspaceEnthusiasm for experimenting with cutting-edge Generative AI tools to drive innovationPreferred Qualifications
Strong knowledge of networking - TCP / IPProficiency in Atlassian Jira, XRay, Bamboo, Confluence and Bitbucket toolsFamiliarity with CI / CD environments that support the software development lifecycleProject management experienceExperience creating and curating documentation outlining best practices, SOPs, network diagrams, etc.If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.
VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities / females / veterans / persons with disabilities.
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