Kernel Networking Engineer

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Kernel Networking Engineer

Job Description

As a leading enterprise Linux vendor, SUSE is actively involved in the
development of many open source projects, including the Linux kernel. We are
currently seeking a new member of the SUSE Labs team to support the Linux
networking stack and the network drivers within the Linux kernel.

SUSE Labs consists of a globally distributed team of world-class software
developers with a mission of driving core technologies from within their
development communities. Members of SUSE Labs are responsible for designing and implementing new features as well as maintaining the existing
implementations of our products.

The ideal candidate will represent themselves actively within the global
Linux kernel development community, share their knowledge, and further develop it via special interest groups, professional organizations, and specialized
conferences.

The candidate hired for the position will be working on diagnosing and
addressing issue with network stack, and identify and address security
issues with the network stack and network drivers.

Key responsibilities:

• Technical analysis of network issues

• Addressing customer issues with the networking stack

• Addressing security incidents with the networking stack

• Integrate and port new network functionality to the SUSE Linux kernel

• Interact with upstream to integrate developed fixes into the Linux kernel

• Interact with partners to develop fixes for identified issues
   

Knowledge desired:

• Excellent knowledge of the C programming language

• Good knowledge of the Linux kernel network stack

• Good knowledge of networking principles

• Good knowledge of open-source community principles, with particular focus on Linux Kernel development model and practices

• Good knowledge of assembly languages for common architectures

• Good knowledge of Linux debugging tools

• Good spoken and written knowledge of English
   

Characteristics required:

• Ability work both within a team and independently

• Persistent in finding accurate, thorough solutions to problems

• Considerate and assertive

• Flexible and has the ability to work under pressure
   

We offer:

• The opportunity to participate directly in the creation and improvement of Linux operating systems

• 10% of working time for professional development

• Direct cooperating and collaboration with members of numerous free/open source software projects, distributed globally

• Flexible weekly working time

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