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Server Lab Technician / Engineer
The Role
UST is searching for a Server Lab Technician / Engineer to join our platform bring-up and debug team in Santa Clara. The role involves hands-on hardware assembly, system bring-up, firmware and OS configuration, and deep debug across hardware and software platforms.
What You’ll Do
- Assemble, configure, and test server hardware platforms for bring-up
- Install and configure operating systems (Linux, Windows, VMware) and drivers
- Perform BIOS, CPLD, FW, VR, and BMC installation and flashing, including chipset driver updates
- Connect systems to network environments using DHCP and static IP configurations
- Receive and investigate hardware and software issues reported by engineering teams
- Develop and implement debug tools and procedures to accelerate issue resolution
- Perform root cause analysis of hardware and software failures and document findings
- Work with engineers across firmware, hardware, and systems teams to debug and resolve platform issues
- Maintain detailed documentation of hardware and software configurations, debug activities, and results
- Train and mentor new engineers on debug procedures, tools, and platform setup
- Support customers by troubleshooting and resolving platform-level issues
- Stay current on emerging hardware, firmware, and software technologies
This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.
What You Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field experience
- 5+ years of experience in Data Center Server lab technician, validation, and debug
- Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and firmware
- Hands-on experience with Linux, Windows, and VMware OS installation and driver configuration
- Proficiency in firmware, BIOS, and BMC flashing and debug workflows
- Experience with debugging tools, triage techniques, and system validation practices
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills
- Ability to work independently in high-pressure environments while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
- Strong communication skills and proven ability to quickly learn new technologies
- Familiarity with hardware assembly, racking, and stacking
- Ability to work full-time onsite in Santa Clara, CA, with 18/7 support coverage, including different shifts and weekends (40 hours/week); remote or hybrid work is not supported
- Comfort working in a high-noise environment; noise-cancelling equipment may be required
Location & Compensation
Role Location: Mountain View, California
Compensation Range: $38,000-$57,000
Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.
Who We Are
Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Headquartered in the United States, UST is powered by technology, driven by AI, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our AI-driven digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive business outcomes. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients’ organizations—delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
Benefits
Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.
Skills
Data Center Operations, Debugging, Issue Analysis, Infrastructure Support, BIOS, BMC, DHCP, Process Documentation, Operating Systems, Linux, VMware
Benefits
Compensation range: $38,000.00 to $57,000.00 per year
About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
Role description
Server Lab Technician / Engineer
The Role
UST is searching for a Server Lab Technician / Engineer to join our platform bring-up and debug team in Santa Clara. The role involves hands-on hardware assembly, system bring-up, firmware and OS configuration, and deep debug across hardware and software platforms.
What You’ll Do
- Assemble, configure, and test server hardware platforms for bring-up
- Install and configure operating systems (Linux, Windows, VMware) and drivers
- Perform BIOS, CPLD, FW, VR, and BMC installation and flashing, including chipset driver updates
- Connect systems to network environments using DHCP and static IP configurations
- Receive and investigate hardware and software issues reported by engineering teams
- Develop and implement debug tools and procedures to accelerate issue resolution
- Perform root cause analysis of hardware and software failures and document findings
- Work with engineers across firmware, hardware, and systems teams to debug and resolve platform issues
- Maintain detailed documentation of hardware and software configurations, debug activities, and results
- Train and mentor new engineers on debug procedures, tools, and platform setup
- Support customers by troubleshooting and resolving platform-level issues
- Stay current on emerging hardware, firmware, and software technologies
This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.
What You Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field experience
- 5+ years of experience in Data Center Server lab technician, validation, and debug
- Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and firmware
- Hands-on experience with Linux, Windows, and VMware OS installation and driver configuration
- Proficiency in firmware, BIOS, and BMC flashing and debug workflows
- Experience with debugging tools, triage techniques, and system validation practices
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills
- Ability to work independently in high-pressure environments while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
- Strong communication skills and proven ability to quickly learn new technologies
- Familiarity with hardware assembly, racking, and stacking
- Ability to work full-time onsite in Santa Clara, CA, with 18/7 support coverage, including different shifts and weekends (40 hours/week); remote or hybrid work is not supported
- Comfort working in a high-noise environment; noise-cancelling equipment may be required
Location & Compensation
Role Location: Mountain View, California
Compensation Range: $38,000-$57,000
Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.
Who We Are
Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Headquartered in the United States, UST is powered by technology, driven by AI, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our AI-driven digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive business outcomes. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients’ organizations—delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
Benefits
Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.
Skills
Data Center Operations, Debugging, Issue Analysis, Infrastructure Support, BIOS, BMC, DHCP, Process Documentation, Operating Systems, Linux, VMware
Benefits
Compensation range: $38,000.00 to $57,000.00 per year
About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Server
Verify your experience documentation before applying
PERM labor certification requires proof you meet the job's stated requirements. Gather employment verification letters, pay stubs, and reference contacts from prior restaurant or hotel roles before you start outreach to sponsoring employers.
Target multi-unit hospitality groups specifically
Hotel chains, casino dining operations, and restaurant groups with recurring server turnover file PERM applications far more consistently than independent restaurants. Search for employers with active EB-3 filing history rather than cold-applying to single-location venues.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
DOL disclosure data shows which employers have actually filed EB-3 petitions for server roles. Migrate Mate surfaces this data so you can target verified sponsors directly instead of sifting through job listings with no sponsorship history.
Confirm the employer's PERM wage commitment upfront
Your offer letter must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your work location. Cross-check the posted role against the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer, since employers who set wages below that threshold will fail the PERM audit.
Understand the PERM recruitment window your employer must run
DOL requires employers to complete a mandatory 30-day recruitment period before filing PERM. That window cannot be shortened, so your green card timeline starts before the I-140 is even filed. Plan your current visa status accordingly.
Get your priority date secured early in your job search
Your EB-3 priority date is set when the employer files your PERM application, not when you start work. For applicants from countries without significant visa backlogs, securing that date early can meaningfully shorten your path to a green card interview.
Green Card Server: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a server role qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Server positions qualify under the EB-3 skilled worker or other worker category depending on the employer's requirements. Restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups regularly sponsor foreign servers through PERM labor certification, provided the employer can document that the position could not be filled by a qualified U.S. worker after completing the mandatory DOL recruitment process.
How does green card sponsorship for servers differ from H-1B sponsorship?
H-1B visa sponsorship requires a role that qualifies as a specialty occupation, which server positions generally do not meet. EB-3 green card sponsorship has no such requirement and no lottery. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status typically take two to four years for most nationalities, while H-1B approval can come faster but doesn't lead directly to permanent residency.
What does the PERM process require from a server applicant?
The PERM process is primarily employer-driven, but you need to meet the specific minimum qualifications listed in the job posting. DOL requires employers to post and recruit at the prevailing wage before filing. You'll need employment history documentation showing you meet those requirements, since USCIS reviews that evidence during I-140 adjudication after PERM is certified.
How do I find restaurants or hotels that sponsor green cards for servers?
DOL maintains public disclosure data on every PERM application filed, including the employer name, job title, and location. Migrate Mate pulls this data so you can search specifically for employers who have filed EB-3 petitions for server roles, letting you focus your applications on venues with a real track record of sponsorship rather than guessing from job listings.
Does my country of birth affect how long my EB-3 green card takes?
Yes, significantly. EB-3 green card availability depends on your country of birth, not citizenship. Applicants born in countries with high demand, such as India or China, face long visa backlogs because annual green card numbers are capped by country. Applicants from most other countries currently have current or near-current priority dates, meaning a much shorter wait after PERM and I-140 approval.