Validation Engineer

Job Role: Software Engineer - 1

Experience: 3+ Years

Job Location: Bangalore

Shift: 9AM to 6PM (Day Shift)

Notice Period: Immediate (Who can join within this month)

Interview Mode: 1st Round Virtual & 2nd Round F2F***

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Key Skills:

1. Validation Engineer
2. VMWare ESXi / Linux / Windows
3. Python
4. Server, Hardware, Software

***Not a testing profile***

Job Description-

The job involves validation and certification of Enterprise Operating Systems (Windows / Linux / VMware ESXi) on Dell Enterprise Server Platforms using applicable technologies and Software Engineering methodologies. The job also includes providing support in characterization, Root Cause Analysis and regression activities on the defects on multiple OS versions. The engineer is responsible to deal with various subsystems of the Operating Systems with focus on Dell hardware.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include
• Setup the test bed as per the hardware configuration matrix for the release consisting of platforms, peripherals, add-on cards etc and then install required software like firmware, BIOS, OS etc. Perform validation and/or certification as per the Test Strategy / Plan.
• Support in characterization, root cause analysis and regression of the issues identified. Provide adequate technical details to the internal and external teams to substantiate the findings and support issue resolution.
The candidate should be good in Computer Architecture, with good exposure to Hardware, BIOS, and Firmware layers. Should have good understanding of Operating Systems, Hypervisors, Networking and Storage subsystems. Should have good exposure to automation and scripting. Should have good analytical skills to trouble shoot technical issues.

GENERAL SUMMARY
The job involves validation and certification of Enterprise Operating Systems (Windows/Linux) and Hypervisors (VMware ESXi) on Dell Enterprise Server Platforms using applicable technologies and Software Engineering methodologies.
The job also includes providing support in characterization, Root Cause Analysis and regression activities on the defects on multiple VMware ESX/ESXi versions. The engineer is responsible to deal with various subsystems of the Operating Systems with focus on Dell hardware.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include
• Setup the test bed as per the hardware configuration matrix for the release consisting of platforms, peripherals, add-on cards etc and then install required software like firmware, BIOS, OS etc. Perform validation and/or certification as per the Test Strategy / Plan.
• Support in characterization, root cause analysis and regression of the issues identified. Provide adequate technical details to the internal and external teams to substantiate the findings and support issue resolution.

PROFILE OF CANDIDATES
•The candidate should be good in Computer Architecture, with good exposure to Hardware, BIOS, and Firmware layers.
•Should have good understanding of Operating Systems (Windows or Linux or VMware ESXi), Storage and/or Networking subsystems.
•Should have good analytical skills to trouble shoot technical issues.
•Should have good written and verbal communication skills.
•Certifications like VCP, RHCE, MCSE would be an added advantage
•Prior exposure to OS Certification process in VMware, Microsoft or Red Hat OSes would be added advantage
•Should have 2 to 5 years of relevant IT experience