Qumulo is the unstructured data platform to store and manage exabyte-scale data anywhere – at the edge, in the core data center and in the cloud. With unstructured data growing in more locations faster than ever before, enterprises today need a way to store, manage, and curate data simply and efficiently in any location, on any platform. This is precisely what Qumulo was founded to accomplish.

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Role Summary

The Senior Systems Engineer, Platforms is responsible for Architecting, Developing, Qualifying, and Sustaining Hardware Platforms approved to run on Qumulo File System. This role combines deep technical expertise in enterprise hardware, platform integration, and low-level software engineering with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, i.e. Hardware, Software, Manufacturing, Supply chain, and Customer Support to deliver high-quality, cost-effective platforms from concept through end-of-life.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement platform solutions for on-premises and cloud-integrated enterprise hardware
Collaborate with Software teams to integrate new platform features, ensuring security, performance, and scalability best practices
Participate in technical evaluations of HDDs, SSDs, NVMes, NICs, CPUs, and other critical components; make recommendations on vendor and component selection.

Own qualification of new hardware platforms, OEM configurations, and component revisions.

Maintain and improve platform benchmarking processes and fleet performance monitoring.
Analyze syslog and telemetry data to detect early signs of hardware or firmware failures.
Work with Test Engineering to enhance automated validation suites and CI/CD pipelines for platform software.

Manage lifecycle of drivers, firmware, and kernel versions; ensure upgrade paths for customers.
Orchestrate component change orders and firmware updates across manufacturing facilities and deployed platforms.

Required Qualifications

Education: BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Experience: 10+ years in Enterprise hardware/Platform engineering, manufacturing support, or low-level software engineering.
Experience with Linux, driver/firmware integration, and kernel-level debugging.
Experience in Python skills is a plus.
Familiarity with distributed systems, storage architectures, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
Hands-on experience with PLM systems, product change management, and hardware qualification processes.

Preferred Skills

Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP integration for hybrid/cloud platforms.
Experience in network interface tuning, storage performance optimization, and system benchmarking.
Familiarity with automated manufacturing test systems and CI/CD for hardware.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in fast-paced environments.

Core Competencies

Deep technical acumen in both hardware and software layers of platform engineering.
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and vendor management skills.
Strong documentation and procedural hand-off practices.
Ability to balance strategic platform evolution with hands-on technical execution

The annual pay range for the role is USD $159,000 - $190,000

Qumulo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

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