Anyone on the list with a good Linux background looking for work in the RTP area?
My department is hiring one other person so I'm looking for the right person to work with. This is not a pure coding job but requires a lot of beta/unit testing, submitting a patch here and there, and a lot of interaction with other teams. You don't have to be a kernel hacker but some kernel experience is preferred. Below is the description. Please contact me off list if this sounds interesting and you think there might be a good fit. Thanks for your consideration. Software Development Engineer – Linux Job ID: 0106222050004 Company Name: Network Appliance Description: The SW Development Engineer – Linux is a key member of a software engineering team responsible for the development and integration of exciting next-generation storage technology related to Linux-based multi-pathing, clustering and SCSI Initiator solutions used in storage networking (FCP and iSCSI) environments. The specific focus of this position is to design, develop and maintain NetApp products that utilize and integrate with Linux storage technologies. - Design, development and maintain NetApp products that utilize and integrate with Linux storage technologies. - Software development using C as part of a focused Linux-based engineering team. - Ability to interface with Linux distribution vendor development teams as well as open-source teams on projects of mutual interest. - Responsible for all aspects of systems software development from definition of initial functional requirements, detailed design, implementation and validation through post release sustaining engineering and product evolution activities. - Providing technical leadership when interacting with External NetApp product development partners such as RedHat and SuSE. - Assess current design and architecture. - Write functional specifications and design documents that describe in detail any changes to the current software products or new software products you will be developing. - Conduct design and code reviews of your work with other members of the team and cross-functionally with other groups affected by your work. - Proactively seek out input from other engineers about your design ideas and be able to articulate the details of the design. Qualifications (Required) - BSCS/CE or equivalent experience required 5+ years of SW development experience in Linux using C. - Knowledge of Linux user/kernel interface mechanisms, and the Linux kernel SCSI layer (upper, mid, lower) drivers. - A proven track record of successfully executing medium-sized development projects addressing relatively complex problem spaces. - Thorough working knowledge of Linux, including development and debugging tools, packaging tools (RPM), etc. - Experience building, patching, and running Linux kernels - General knowledge of the Linux and open-source environment - Excellent email communication, strong problem-solving and cross-group collaboration skills - Understanding of Storage solutions, particularly FCP/iSCSI SAN solutions. Qualifications (Preferred): - Linux system administration - Experience writing Linux kernel device drivers - Experience with SCSI, multipathing and/or clustering drivers and software Requirements: Travel 10 - 20 % Professional / College Professional Site Expertise Engineering - Software Job Type Full Time Location US-NC-Raleigh Years of Experience 5-8 Years -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/
