DigitalOcean

Systems Engineer I

Job Description

Posted on: 
2025-04-05

Responsibilities

  • Work with internal engineers to qualify new hardware and firmware for the fleet.
  • Assist in design and validation of new hardware platforms.
  • Engage with hardware vendors on bug fixes and updates.
  • Improve existing processes around hardware/firmware qualification.

Job Requirements

  • Technical Degree (BS Computer Science/Engineering) or equivalent practical experience.
  • Understanding of x86 server hardware architecture and subsystems.
  • Knowledge of configuration management best practices (Ansible and Chef).
  • Comfortable in Linux (or Unix) operating systems.
  • Familiarity with industry-standard tooling (IPMI/Redfish, PXE, UEFI).
  • Experience with version control systems (Git) and proficiency in at least one programming language (Python or Go).
  • Passion for hardware, both new and old.
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