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# Platforms & Lab Operations engineer

- **Company:** Broadcom
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $143,800.0 - $230,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Secure Shell (SSH), Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Linux, Programming Tools, Firmware, IP Address Management, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Nagios, PCI Express, Raspberry Pi, Broadcom, Shell Script, Simple Network Management Protocols, SQL Databases, Virtual Local Area Networks, Hardware Testing, Restful APIs, Terminal Servers, Qualys, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=12cdc3d1b9cfa084

## About the Role

* Hands-on experience managing an engineering or hardware test lab, including rack equipment, cabling, power, radiant and liquid cooling, and test setups.
 * Practical Linux administration and troubleshooting experience, including services, operating system updates, and kernel builds.
 * Familiarity with network test equipment such as Ixia, as well as hardware or PCIe firmware updates.
 * Ability to document procedures, track maintenance work, and coordinate effectively with engineering, facilities, IT, and security teams.
 * Requires hands-on Python, Expect, Rust programming, ssh, shell scripting, SNMP, REST
 * Experience with SQL, SNMPv3, BMC remote operations, VLAN partitioning, IP address management in large distributed labs, Jenkins, Nagios, access control, temperature and power management, DMTF Redfish preferred
 * Education/Experience : Bachelors and 12+ years of related experience; at this level a post-graduate degree is typically expected orMasters degree and 10+ years of related experience or PhD and 7+ years of related experience

## Description

The SDK Platforms & Lab Operations Engineer keeps the Core Switching Group's development and test lab reliable, organized, and ready for engineering and QA use. The role combines hands-on lab operations with Linux systems administration, test equipment support, security maintenance and development of the Rack lab equipment management system. This key role involves high level of visibility to the leadership, teamwork and close technical collaboration with SDK development and QA teams as well as with Program Management, focused on SDK release production, lab deployment of the latest switching silicon and software, and continuous improvement to our systems and development tools.

Core responsibilities

 * Manage lab equipment moves, additions, and changes; maintain cabling, connections, servers.
 * Monitor lab power and cooling, archive equipment as needed, and perform minor repairs and initial debugging.
 * Attend monthly lab managers' meetings, complete quarterly safety assessments, support occasional safety walkthroughs, and replenish lab supplies.
 * Administer several Linux systems used in SDK labs. Perform routine maintenance, software updates, and PCIe firmware updates.
 * Rotate service account passwords in coordination with the Information Security team.
 * Run or coordinate quarterly Qualys scans and mitigate identified security findings.
 * Maintain and improve Rack, the lab equipment management system. Contribute to the selection of terminal servers and PDU equipment for purchasing. Demonstrate complete ownership of automation of the integration of such equipment into Broadcom internal processes and QA interfaces, which involves significant level of Python, Expect and some Rust programming.
 * Perform OS and kernel updates on Broadcom SVK reference systems, including tools and kernel builds and updates the builds page.
 * Support and continuously improve new platform setup workflows, including system installation, RFS installation and tar creation.
 * Install and maintain Raspberry Pi LED test setups used across multiple systems.