[SVLUG-Jobs] Please post this job. Thanks in advance, Brent

[breroger]

Senior Linux Device Driver Expert needed at CISCO

Location - San Jose, California

Description
*please contact Brent at breroger at cisco.com if you are interested in the job
opening

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet.
Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and
home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking
solutions are the foundation of these networks.

Network Software and Systems Technology Group
The company leader in software innovation and productivity, the Network
Software and Systems Technology Group (NSSTG), delivers major initiatives
across all market segments: Enterprise, Service Provider, and Commercial.

NSSTG develops, tests, and manages the release of Cisco IOS Software, which
runs on nearly eighty percent of the products that Cisco ships to customers.
NSSTG collaborates closely with the rest of Cisco engineering to develop,
maintain, and enhance the features and functionality that address customer
needs and lead to technology breakthroughs. We are leading the
transformation of software at Cisco by delivering innovations that span key
areas of technology, architecture, and infrastructure.

Software Development Engineer, Linux!

This is Software Development Engineer position!
Candidate will participate in a project team of engineers involved in Cisco
IOS-XE, focusing on Linux driver development, design and development of
Linux infrastructure components, Linux bring up and boot.

Required Skills:
Experience developing kernel code for Linux and UNIX based systems, using
recent Linux kernel distros, HP-UX, FreeBSD, and Solaris using X-windows and
shell environments and SDK's. Expert knowledge of device drivers, linux
networking stack or memory subsystems.

Requires use of a strong background in C/C++ coding and debugging. Expert
skills using kernel debuggers and gdb.

Champion new improved design methodologies, documentation and implementation
including unit, performance, scale and system software independently tested
after specification of platform requirements and solve system wide problems,
and apply extensive experience in RTOS(Real Time Operating System)
infrastructure and knowledge of OS internals, file system, Memory and other
related areas. Understand advanced testing architecture principles and
design practices. Understand advanced datacom concepts. Superior fault
analysis and testing skills

Desired Skills
RAS (Reliability, Availability, Serviceability), Virtualization concepts and
background, knowledge of x86, MIPS, PPC processor architectures.

Responsibilities:
Ability to plan large projects and take a lead role, mentor junior member in
the testing team and participate in project test team for the SW release,
including building the software, coordinating with other departments, and
participating in scheduling (from conception to testing). Demonstrate
ability to successfully influence win-win cross-functional dynamics.
Resolves conflicts by fostering team communications. Provides technical
guidance to small teams. Takes ownership for initiatives Solve Problems &
Make Decisions. Demonstrate Leadership. Establish Plans. Think Globally.
Dedication to Customer Success. Act as the technical expert for team
component areas and assigned projects.

Initiates informal reviews of ideas and technical objectives within and
across business units. Work is performed with minimal supervision. Exercises
considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment.
Completed work is reviewed by internal team, cross functional teams, and
management. 
Define Reliability, Availability, Serviceability (RAS) goals for products.

At Cisco, our vision is to change the way people work, live, play and learn.
Do you have what it takes to join one of the most innovative companies in
the high-tech industry? If so, respond NOW. Discover all that''s possible
for your career

Typically requires MSEE/CS combined with 5-7 years of related experience, or
BSEE/CS combined with 7-10+ yrs related experience.