Server Lifecycle Engineer

Title: Server Lifecycle engineer
Location: Remote
Duration: FTE
Compensation: $70-100k
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.


Server Lifecycle Engineer

 

Key Responsibilities

• Execute server decommissioning workflows including wiping, powering off, and coordinating with Infrastructure Operations for de-racking as appropriate

• Manage server repurposing by coordinating with Sales, Customer Success, and Solutions Engineering to assign servers to new workloads and customers

• Perform firmware updates on repurposed and transitioning servers in coordination with assignment changes

• Coordinate and execute server migrations including OS upgrades and platform transitions

• Manage inactive server inventory, identifying servers that need lifecycle action and routing hardware issues to the Hardware/Infrastructure team

• Handle deeper lifecycle management tasks beyond initial server onboarding, including capacity reclamation and fleet optimization

• Develop and refine runbooks, standard operating procedures, and documentation for all lifecycle workflows

• Maintain accurate records of decommissioning, repurposing, and migration activities including validation and handoff documentation

• Collaborate across teams to ensure clean handoffs and clear ownership throughout the server lifecycle

• Respond to lifecycle-related incidents and contribute to post-incident reviews when decommissioning or migration work impacts production

 

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Linux system administration experience in a production environment

• Strong working knowledge of bare-metal server hardware, including BIOS, BMC/IPMI, and common server troubleshooting workflows

• Familiarity with server decommissioning processes including secure disk wiping and power management procedures

• Comfortable with shell scripting or at least one general-purpose scripting language such as Python for automation of lifecycle tasks

• Excellent organizational and coordination skills, with experience working across Sales, Customer Success, and Infrastructure Operations teams

• Demonstrated experience operating in a 24/7 production environment with clear written communication

• Strong diagnostic instincts with the ability to distinguish hardware faults from platform faults and route issues appropriately

• Prior experience at a cloud provider, hosting company, or large-scale infrastructure operator is a strong plus