Systems Engineer I

Join DigitalOcean as a Systems Engineer I and contribute to the delivery of cloud infrastructure by optimizing and troubleshooting data center hardware at mega-scale. Work with vendors and internal teams to qualify and deploy firmware packages across DigitalOcean products and components. Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation and engage with hardware vendors to improve automation features and existing bugs.

Requirements

• Technical degree (BS Computer Science/Engineering) or equivalent practical experience
• Strong understanding of x86 server hardware architecture and subsystems
• Experience automating server firmware components at large-scale using industry-standard tooling
• Practical knowledge of PXE boot, UEFI, Linux/OS boot, AMI/OEM BIOS distributions, OpenBMC/AMI/OEM BMC implementations, RAID and other storage resiliency technologies, and the full Network stack- from NIC firmware to TCP/IP
• Adept at Linux (or Unix) operating systems
• Comfortable with version control systems (we use Git) and proficient in at least one programming language (such as Python or Go)
• Excellent communication skills, both within the team and with the broader company

Benefits

• Flexible time off policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Local Employee Meetups
• Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
• Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses