Validation Engineer / System Engineer / Hardware Test Engineer - Jersey City, NJ

Job Title:

Validation Engineer / System Engineer / Hardware Test Engineer Location:

Jersey City, NJ (Relocation candidates accepted from Tri-State area only) Employment Type:

W2 Only (Local/Nearby Candidates Preferred)

Key Responsibilities: Perform

hardware performance validation and testing

on server platforms. Conduct testing and provisioning on

bare-metal systems . Automate test processes using

Bash

and

Python

scripting. Work in

Linux (Red Hat)

environments for test execution, logging, and system setup. Integrate and validate

OEM APIs

using

XML

and

JSON

formats. Troubleshoot hardware, OS, and provisioning-related issues in lab environments. Required Skills & Experience:

Linux (Red Hat)

expertise is mandatory. Strong hands-on experience with

hardware performance testing

for servers. Solid scripting abilities in

Bash

and

Python . Experience with

bare-metal provisioning

workflows and tooling. Familiarity with

XML ,

JSON , and

OEM APIs . Nice to Have: Experience with

GPU validation

for data center servers. Hands-on with

VMware ,

vSphere ,

ESXi ,

VCF ,

vRealize . Experience with

Hyper-V ,

KVM ,

KubeVirt ,

Kubernetes (K8s) . Exposure to

S3 storage ,

NSX-T , and

Nutanix . Familiarity with

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

practices and tools. Understanding of

networking concepts

within virtualized environments. Experience migrating from

OpenStack to Virtual Machine

environments. Note:

W2 Only

- No C2C or third-party submissions. Candidates must be able to

relocate within the Tri-State area

if not currently in Jersey City, NJ. Preference given to candidates already located nearby.

TopTech Talent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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