Senior Manager, Core Infrastructure Eng (Java)
Core
Lead a high-performing firmware engineering organization to define lifecycle strategy, establish standards, and drive cross-functional qualification for server and hardware platforms in a hyperscale cloud environment.
Role type
Senior Manager, Core Infrastructure Engineering (Firmware & Hardware)
Builds
Secure, reliable lifecycle management for hyperscale cloud infrastructure fleet
Domain
Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware, Firmware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Firmware lifecycle strategy, cross-functional program management, hardware platform qualification, fleet deployment automation, incident investigation, vendor relationship management, team coaching and talent development, risk-based decision making, infrastructure-as-code practices
Preferred skills
Experience with BIOS, BMC, storage, network, and accelerator firmware, security boot and vulnerability remediation, telemetry and dashboard analysis
Technologies
Cloud Firmware Hardware Support Network Oracle Security DevOps
Responsibilities
Define firmware lifecycle strategy covering intake, qualification, release, deployment, maintenance, and end-of-life planning; Establish scalable standards for versioning, configuration management, validation, and change control; Drive cross-functional firmware qualification with hardware vendors, platform engineering, security, and cloud operations teams; Oversee validation for BIOS, BMC, storage, network, and accelerator firmware focusing on compatibility, performance, reliability, and security; Ensure safe fleet deployment methods including phased rollouts, health monitoring, automated remediation, and rollback planning; Define measurable reliability, availability, security, and deployment KPIs using telemetry and dashboards; Lead investigation and resolution of complex firmware incidents, defects, regressions, and interoperability issues; Drive automation and infrastructure-as-code practices to reduce manual work; Coach managers and engineers, set goals, provide performance feedback, and build succession plans
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on leadership with people management
