Job Title: Firmware Architect – Server Management / Embedded Systems

Location: India, Bangalore

Experience: 12+ years Role Overview

:We are looking for a seasoned Architect to lead and deliver solutions for enterprise clients in the domain of server management and Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) technologies. This role is part of a service-based organization, requiring strong customer engagement, solutioning mindset, and multi-project delivery expertise

.The candidate will act as a technical leader and advisor, driving architecture, implementation, and modernization of out-of-band management solutions across client environments .

Key Responsibilities: Client Engagement & Solutioning

Engage with enterprise customers to understand requirements and propose end-to-end server management and BMC solution

Act as a trusted advisor for server management, remote monitoring, and firmware architecture

Participate in RFP/RFI responses, effort estimation, and technical proposal

Provide consulting on modernization, migration, and optimization of server management platform

Architecture & Design

Define architecture for BMC firmware, out-of-band management, and remote provisioning solution

Design reusable frameworks and accelerators for multi-client delivery setting

Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant with enterprise standard

Drive adoption of industry standards such as Redfish, DMTF, IPMI, SNMP, and REST API

Delivery & Execution

Lead multiple projects and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery

Provide technical oversight across development, integration, testing, and deployment

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, OS, cloud, security, DevOps

Define best practices, code reviews, and quality benchmark

Firmware & Platform Expertise

Guide teams in developing and enhancing embedded firmware for BMC platform

Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to BMC, OpenBMC, or similar server management system

Optimize performance, reliability,



and remote lifecycle management capabilitie

Security & Compliance

Architect secure solutions covering secure boot, root of trust, encryption, authentication

Ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards (NIST, CIS benchmarks, etc.

Address vulnerabilities and implement security hardening strategie

Pre-sales & Practice Developmen

Support business growth through solution demos, PoCs, and capability presentation

Build and enhance firmware and server management competency/practice within the organization

Mentor teams and contribute to knowledge assets, reusable IPs, and training program Required Qualifications:

12+ years of experience in embedded systems, firmware, or server management technologies

Hands-on experience with enterprise server management platforms or equivalent BMC solutions (e.g., OpenBMC) Technical Skills

Strong programming skills in C/C++ and embedded Linux

Deep understanding of BMC architecture and out-of-band server management

Experience with:Redfish APIs, IPMI,

SNMPNetworking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS)Hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe)Familiarity with firmware debugging tools and diagnostics.

Knowledge of virtualization, cloud platforms, and data center operations Preferred Skills Experience in multi-client delivery environments (service-based compan ies).Knowledge of open-source BMC platforms and related ecosys tems.Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD pipelines for firmware rele ases.Experience with data center automation and telemetry solutions Soft Skills & Leadership

Strong client-facing and communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across geographies.

Proven leadership in driving distributed engineering teams.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Key Differentiators for Service-Based Role

Ability to handle multiple accounts/projects simultaneously.Strong pre-sales, consulting, and solutioning experience.

Experience in effort estimation, resource planning, and delivery governance.

Adaptability to different customer environments and technologies.

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