Senior Linux Kernel Developer

About Client: Our client is a leading multinational software and services company with over 130,000 employees located in 31 countries worldwide.


About Role:
We are looking for a Senior Linux Kernel Developer with solid experience developing file systems and modules in a Linux environment. The position involves new development, as well as maintenance of our Multi Version File System. The ideal candidate has hands-on development experience with Linux or UNIX internals and a passion for systems level development. The position involves a significant level of technical experience. Projects may include design and development of new features, support of new OS versions, performance and scalability enhancements, and bug fixes.


Skills and Qualifications:

• Significant experience with Windows kernel development - Mandate
• Experience MiniFilter Driver development using Legacy Model
• Understand Windows File System Architecture - Mandate
• Demonstrated ability to perform Kernel level debugging (WinDbg)
• Working knowledge of x86_64 instruction set
• Knowledge of complex distributed systems
• Demonstrated ability to debug complex issues in a distributed systems environment
• Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols in a cross platform environment (SMB, NFS, RPC, UDP, TCP/IP)
• Demonstrated ability to debug issues at the protocol level
• Demonstrated ability to administer Windows machines in a networked environment
• Significant experience Programming in C - Mandate
• Applicant must hold a BS/BA Computer Science or equivalent, MS preferred. Applicant should possess outstanding problem solving capabilities.

In addition, the following is a plus:

• Knowledge of C++
• Working knowledge of one or more scripting languages such as PERL, and Powershell
• Experience solving complex performance problems in distributed systems
• Experience with UNIX/Linux kernel development - Mandate