[SVLUG-Jobs] Junior Linux Kernel Engineer position - Cupertino

[Brent Marinaccio]

HotLinuxJobs, a recruiting firm that specializes in the placement of
Linux/Open Source professionals, is looking for a junior Linux Kernel
Engineer to join a growing startup in Cupertino.  A detailed description
is listed below.  If you are interested, please respond to this email
with an updated resume.  Thanks for your interest.

Linux Kernel Engineer - Cupertino
Salary: to $75K 

The kernel engineer will develop and test patches for the Linux kernel
that will improve Linux scalability for large scale x86_64-based
servers. The engineer will build on his/her knowledge of / experience
with operating system and OS internals/sub-systems, and its interaction
with hardware. The Engineer will be operating at the forefront of Linux
development and testing for large servers, working with renowned Linux
talent and gaining some serious exposure within the community.

In this position you will:

      * Perform preliminary performance analysis of benchmarks and
        applications running on Linux on large scale servers based on a
        novel architecture
        
      * Locate performance/scalability bottlenecks with the Operating
        System and relevant libraries/components, and suggest/implement
        enhancements to meet those challenges
        
      * Work, alongside with other developers, to develop and test
        patches to mitigate performance challenges that have been
        identified
        
      * Perform system administration tasks required for lab development
        and testing: build/configure/test hardware, arrange for test
        automation scripts, work with source control systems, etc.  
        
      * Be part of a team that has about 50 patches accepted into Linux
        in the past year or so.
        

Skills/Experience Required:

      * 1+ years of experience with Linux Kernel development, writing
        and testing patches
        
      * Good knowledge and understanding of UNIX SMP computers
        
      * Highly proficient in writing C code, experienced in *NIX
        scripting languages  
        
      * Good troubleshooting skills, good hardware technical skills
        (assemble servers and do bring-up to new/experimental
        hardware/firmware, networking environments, etc)  
        
      * Excellent oral and written communication  
        
      * Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.  
        
      * M.Sc. in computer science or related (B.Sc. will be considered
        with the right kind of experience)
        
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Brent Marinaccio, MBA, SPHR
Director of Open Source Recruiting
HotLinuxJobs
877-548-0003 x3015
www.hotlinuxjobs.com
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