Hybrid Hardware Expertise Manager

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About the role

  • Lead the Hardware Expertise team at Scaleway, focusing on hardware validation and strategy execution for cloud infrastructure. Collaborate across teams to implement next-generation solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and manage the Hardware Expertise team, including performance, hiring, and career development
  • Define and drive the team’s roadmap and project portfolio in alignment with the VP Hardware Engineering
  • Oversee hardware validation, qualification, and testing processes for servers and components
  • Set the technical direction for system and component evaluation, including firmware topics
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams at leadership level
  • Manage strategic relationships with OEM/ODM partners and hardware vendors
  • Ensure support readiness, documentation, and successful industrialization of new hardware platforms
  • Supervise the development of hardware validation tools and processes
  • Lead technology watch initiatives and identify next-generation hardware opportunities
  • Drive contributions to Open Hardware and Open Firmware ecosystems (OCP, OpenBMC)

Requirements

  • Proven experience (3–5+ years) managing a hardware or infrastructure engineering team
  • Strong expertise in server hardware and components (CPU, GPU, DPU, memory, storage, NICs, etc.)
  • Deep knowledge of hardware validation, qualification, and R&D processes
  • Experience with hardware management standards (IPMI, Redfish) and firmware environments
  • Solid understanding of Linux systems and system administration (PXE, DHCP, grub, kernel)
  • Experience working with OEM/ODM partners and hardware vendors
  • Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and IaaS environments
  • Familiarity with Open Hardware ecosystems (OCP, OpenBMC) and large-scale infrastructure constraints (power, cooling, datacenter)

Benefits

  • Hybrid work: We offer up to 3 days of remote work per week.
  • Offices: Our offices are spacious, dynamic workspaces with bold design, conveniently located near public transport. Most of our offices feature outdoor spaces (terraces) and bike parking facilities.
  • Dining: Our chef provides a healthy meal service at the headquarters, and breakfast is available across all our sites year-round. Scalers working from regional sites enjoy a Swile card for lunches.
  • Well-being commitments: Whether it’s access to a gym, daycare places, or discounted services for caring services, Scaleway is committed to supporting Scalers in maintaining a balanced life.
  • International environment: With dozens of nationalities, Scaleway offers a stimulating environment where English is as widely spoken as French.
  • Career & Mobility: Our managers value internal mobility, and opportunities to transition to other entities within the Iliad Group are accessible to all Scalers.

Job title

Hardware Expertise Manager

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Mid levelSenior

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Degree requirement

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