# Validation Engineer

## Details

- **Company:** [Dell](https://hitmarker.net/companies/dell.md)
- **Location:** Round Rock, Texas, USA
- **Contract type:** Full Time
- **Level:** Senior \(5+ years\)
- **Tags:** Software Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Systems Design
- **Posted:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** [View and apply on Hitmarker](https://hitmarker.net/jobs/dell-validation-engineer-4761843)

## Description

**Validation Engineer**

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a **Validation Engineer** on our **GIS Rack Integration Engineering** Team in **Remote, Oregon.**

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**What You'll Achieve**

As a **Validation Engineer**, you will be responsible for the development and support of automation software used to configure, validate, audit, and collect asset information during the manufacturing and deployment of Dell enterprise rack-based offerings. You will work with cross-functional teams — including Marketing, Architecture, System Engineering, Sales, Support, Integration, and Validation — on cloud computing rack-based solutions in a fast-paced, "start-up" environment .

**You will:**

- Lead the integration of several software tool suites used for system configuration, system updates, system management, and integration validation.
- Develop Linux shell scripts, Perl, and Python packages to support testing and deployment activities across different environments.
- Collaborate with Dell Product Group to streamline the delivery of packaged VMware-based appliances into GSP-RI rack-based offerings.
- Support sample demand builds and coordinate priorities across all GSP-RI business bases, including performing system concept evaluations, proof-of-concept builds, performance benchmarking, power measurements, and stress-testing.
- Help expand GIS-RI technology acceptance both within and beyond the existing customer base by creating products that integrate into customer environments and can be deployed, updated, and managed seamlessly.

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**Take the First Step Towards Your Dream Career**

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here's what we are looking for with this role :

**Essential Requirements**

- Strong experience in embedded development of server control and management systems, with deep understanding of Linux and strong working knowledge of BIOS/BMC firmware.
- Fluency in modern networking technology: 400/100Gb, Mellanox InfiniBand, Cisco Nexus, Arista, SFP+ Twinax, Fiber optics, and Dell Networking.
- Deep understanding of Dell Enterprise server and storage technology, including PowerEdge and PE-C server platforms, server BIOS and BMC/iDRAC, switches, PDUs, and serial aggregators.
- Knowledge of IPMI standards and industry-standard system management console solutions.
- Knowledge of cloud/big data software stack models and experience with provisioning and deployment of open-standard software stacks.
- Thorough understanding of RedHat and Ubuntu Linux distributions and applicability of Linux-based solutions on enterprise-class dense and traditional server platforms.
- Deployment and provisioning experience with Linux and Windows OS, software stacks, and virtualization technologies such as VMware.
- Strong understanding of relational database management systems (MySQL/Postgres) and management of database servers across multiple global integrator sites.
- Strong ability in organizing and managing multiple projects, tasks, and changing priorities while working independently under aggressive timelines.
- Ability to write and analyze requirements, functional specifications, design specifications, test plans, and other technical documentation.
- Working ability to drive cross-functional development efforts through conception, planning, implementation, and sustaining.

**Desirable Requirements**

- Eight+ years of experience with a BSCE, BSCS, or equivalent degree.
- Thorough understanding of appropriate technologies, vendor products, and competitors' offerings, along with working insight and skill to effectively manage cultural differences.

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**Compensation**

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices .

The salary range for this position is $134,400 to $184,800.

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**Benefits and Perks of Working at Dell Technologies**

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