Hardware System Test Engineer

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress. The position is for skilled test professionals to perform Hardware System test validation. They will perform system assurance tests and create test cases on scaled scenarios on different versions of the latest family of IBM Power servers utilizing several versions of PHYP, Power Firmware, AIX / VIOS, and Linux releases. Employees will be working closely with Development and Functional test organization in defining the test planning, scoping the valid scenarios for Line Items/Features. Employees will also work on troubleshooting and debugging customer field issues and incorporating test cases/updating existing test cases to further strengthen the test plan to maintain high product quality and customer satisfaction. Teamwork is expected to be of the highest quality. • 4–8 years of experience, with at least 4+ years of hands-on experience in installing, configuring, tuning, and troubleshooting enterprise server environments. • Proficient in developing and executing test automation using Python, Robot Framework and selenium including creating new test cases, maintaining automation suites, and performing both manual and automated testing. • Strong experience in test planning, test case design, execution, and regression testing, ensuring comprehensive coverage based on product requirements and workload scenarios. • Experienced in end-to-end defect management, including defect identification, logging, root cause analysis, tracking, verification, and closure. • Strong expertise in hardware and system validation testing, including driving test activities, reporting progress/issues, and validating operating system functionality across enterprise server platforms. • Deep understanding of Linux/AIX operating system including Processor Architecture, Memory Management, Virtualization, Networking, Security, Filesystems, and I/O subsystems. • Experienced in system administration activities, including OS installation and command-line administration in AIX/Linux environments. • Knowledge of Agile and DevOps methodologies, including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Testing (CT) practices. • Ability to independently handle testing, debugging, and problem determination activities, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams. • Strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, and a proven track record of working in high-performance team environments. • Knowledge of IBM POWER Server System architecture will be considered a strong advantage. • Networking Product Knowledge: Experience working with Ethernet, Fiber Channel, or Infiniband networking products is beneficial, particularly in early bring-up and functional integration test of Input/Output (I/O) networking adapters, network switches, or devices. • Industry Partner Collaboration: Exposure to working with industry partners and/or customers on product scope, including integrating products from industry-leading suppliers of I/O, is advantageous. • PCI Business Debug Skills: Familiarity with Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) business debug skills is desirable, especially when integrating products from industry-leading suppliers of I/O. India Infrastructure & Technology Hybrid Professional Bangalore, IN