Lead Engineer, Tools/IT

Summary

The IT Systems Analyst within the HPS group acts as a specialized technical bridge between high-performance engineering teams and corporate Site IT departments. This role focuses on aligning the unique infrastructure requirements of hardware development—such as lab environments, high-speed networking, and prototype testing—with broader organizational IT standards and security protocols.

Detailed Description

• Engineering Requirements Coordination: Translate complex hardware engineering needs into technical specifications for Site IT, ensuring that compute, storage, and networking resources are available for critical development milestones.

• Lab Infrastructure Management: Oversee the deployment and maintenance of specialized engineering lab environments, including the integration of server racks, power distribution units (PDUs), and environmental monitoring tools.

• Network & Security Integration: Collaborate with Site IT to design and manage isolated network segments, VLANs, and firewall exceptions required for testing prototype hardware and firmware without compromising the corporate production environment.

• Systems Administration & Deployment: Manage the lifecycle of high-performance engineering workstations and servers, including custom OS imaging, BIOS/firmware updates, and driver management specific to HPS requirements.

• Resource Automation: Develop and maintain scripts (Bash, Python, or PowerShell) to automate the setup of engineering environments and the deployment of specialized software toolchains.

• Compliance & Data Integrity: Ensure that engineering workflows and unreleased hardware prototypes adhere to corporate IP protection policies and data security standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Operating Systems: Advanced proficiency in Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu) and Windows Server environments, particularly in headless or CLI-driven configurations.

• Networking Fundamentals: Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DHCP, PXE booting, and network segmentation protocols essential for hardware bring-up and validation.

• Hardware Architecture: Deep knowledge of server components, PCIe interfaces, storage protocols (NVMe/SAS), and out-of-band management (IPMI/iDRAC/ILO).

• Engineering Tooling: Familiarity with hardware design software (EDA/CAD), version control systems (Git/Perforce), and automated build environments.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent hands-on experience in an R&D IT environment.

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $83k-$123Kk Annually

The salary range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including by not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate. 

Compensation includes the Base Salary and the target Short-Term Incentive (STI)/ bonus.  A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this. 

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.