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Network Application Engineer (Ethernet Platforms) # 26-26912
US Tech Solutions, Inc.
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- 4 days ago
- $45 – $47 / hour
- Linux
- triage
- TCP/IP
- VLANs
- DHCP
- Mac
- Ubuntu
- RHEL
- Windows
- Wireshark
- Tcpdump
- PCIe
- Git
- Jira
- Python
- Bash
- Excel
- AI
4 days ago
Job Description:
- Client seeking a Network Application Engineer to support Ethernet products, customer platform enablement, validation, and technical issue resolution across Ethernet solutions, including E825, E830, E835, CNIC platforms, and future networking technologies.
- This role combines hands-on lab validation, software and firmware debugging, customer enablement, and cross-functional engineering engagement. The ideal candidate will have strong Ethernet networking knowledge, Linux experience, and the ability to reproduce, debug, and resolve complex platform-level issues on Xeon and Atom-based systems
Responsibilities:
- Reproduce, triage, and root-cause customer-reported issues related to client’s Ethernet solutions.
- Debug software, firmware, and platform-level issues in a laboratory environment using industry-standard debug tools.
- Validate firmware (NVM) releases and support deployment readiness activities.
- Configure, instrument, and maintain server platforms for validation and troubleshooting.
- Analyze logs, packet captures, and system telemetry to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
- Support customer design enablement activities with a focus on software and platform integration.
- Collaborate with client’s engineering teams, customers, and ecosystem partners to drive issue resolution.
- Document findings, create technical collateral, and contribute to application notes, design guides, and validation procedures.
- Advocate customer requirements and feature requests through established engineering processes.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts to improve validation efficiency and data collection.
Experience:
- 3+ years of experience in networking, validation, system integration, firmware, or platform engineering.
- Experience supporting enterprise, data center, or cloud networking products.
- Proven ability to debug customer issues and drive root-cause analysis through resolution.
Qualifications:
Networking & Ethernet
- Strong understanding of Ethernet technologies and networking fundamentals (OSI Layers 1-4).
- Experience with 10G, 25G, 50G, 100G, and 200G Ethernet environments.
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP, PXE, LLDP, and related networking protocols.
- Understanding of Ethernet controller architecture, NICs, switches, and drivers.
- Knowledge of IEEE 802.3 specifications and Ethernet MAC/PHY architectures.
Linux & Operating Systems
- Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting experience.
- Experience with Ubuntu, RHEL, and/or SLES environments.
- Ability to analyze kernel logs, install drivers, and troubleshoot networking stacks.
- Working knowledge of Windows and Linux driver architectures.
Validation & Debug
- Experience reproducing and resolving hardware, firmware, and software issues.
- Familiarity with packet capture and analysis tools such as Wireshark and tcpdump.
- Experience using lab debug equipment, traffic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and hardware validation tools.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret debug artifacts and system logs.
Hardware & Platform Knowledge
- Experience with server platforms and platform bring-up activities.
- Knowledge of PCIe and high-speed interfaces including SERDES, KR, KX, XAUI, SFI, and related technologies.
- Experience with BIOS configuration, firmware updates, and NVM management.
- Familiarity with optical modules, DACs, and AOCs.
Tools & Automation
- Experience with Git and Jira.
- Basic scripting skills using Python and/or Bash.
- Experience developing or maintaining automated validation frameworks is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Ethernet controllers, adapters, or networking products.
- Familiarity with DPDK, SR-IOV, and RDMA technologies.
- Experience supporting customer platform enablement or technical account activities.
- Firmware or software development experience.
- Knowledge of PCI-SIG and DMTF specifications.
- AI-assisted productivity tools experience (Microsoft Copilot or similar).
Soft Skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to engineering and customer audiences.
- Self-directed, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
- Strong collaboration and problem-solving abilities.
- Customer-focused mindset with a sense of urgency and ownership.
Education:
- High School Diploma
- Associate degree; bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field preferred
Additional Qualifications:
Licenses: NA
Certifications: NA
Shift Hours: Standard
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Network Application Engineer (Ethernet Platforms) # 26-26912 · US Tech Solutions, Inc.