Technical Architect

Job description

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 Responsibilitie** s: **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 environment - 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.