Embedded Lead

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior System Administrator responsible for managing and maintaining the organisation’s IT infrastructure, including Windows and Linux servers, network devices, security systems, storage solutions, and enterprise applications. The role ensures high availability, security, and performance of all IT systems while supporting business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Server Administration

• Install, configure, and maintain Windows Server environments (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy).
• Manage and maintain Linux machines for application hosting and system services.
• Administer and maintain Application Servers supporting internal business applications.
• Manage and maintain Biometric Servers used for employee attendance and access control systems.
• Monitor server health, performance, and system logs.
• Perform system updates, patches, and security hardening.

Storage and File Services

• Manage and maintain Samba File Servers for shared storage and user access.
• Administer NAS storage systems (Synology), including storage allocation, access permissions, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure proper storage utilisation and secure data access.

Network Infrastructure Management

• Configure and manage Sophos Firewall, including firewall rules, NAT policies, VPN configuration, and threat protection.
• Configure and maintain Cisco and Netgear switches, including VLAN configuration and network segmentation.
• Manage and maintain wireless access points to ensure reliable and secure Wi-Fi connectivity.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot connectivity issues.

Proxy and Security Management

• Install, configure, and maintain Proxy Servers for internet access control and monitoring.
• Monitor firewall logs, network security alerts, and implement security policies.
• Ensure network infrastructure is protected against unauthorised access and threats.

Backup and Disaster Recovery

• Implement and manage backup and restore solutions for servers, NAS, and critical business data.
• Perform periodic backup verification and disaster recovery testing.
• Ensure backup policies and schedules are properly maintained.

Power and Infrastructure Management

• Monitor and maintain UPS systems to ensure an uninterrupted power supply for servers and network infrastructure.
• Coordinate with vendors for UPS maintenance, battery replacement, and power infrastructure reliability.

System Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Proactively monitor servers, network devices, storage systems, and applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system, network, and application-related issues.
• Maintain proper documentation of infrastructure configurations and procedures.

Vendor and Infrastructure Coordination

• Coordinate with vendors for hardware procurement, infrastructure support, and service management.
• Plan and implement infrastructure upgrades and improvements.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Windows Server Administration
• Good knowledge of Linux System Management
• Experience with Sophos Firewall
• Knowledge of Cisco and Netgear networking devices
• Experience with NAS storage (Synology) and Samba File Server
• Experience managing Application Servers and Biometric Systems
• Experience with Backup and Disaster Recovery
• Understanding of network security and monitoring

Key Responsibilities

1. Kernel Lifecycle & Maintenance

Upstream Alignment: Lead the strategy for upgrading enterprise kernels (e.g., migrating from LTS 5.15 to 6.6) while maintaining binary compatibility where required.

Patch Porting: Expertly port functional and performance patches between disparate kernel versions, resolving complex code conflicts and API changes.

CVE Mitigation: Monitor the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) and security advisories to identify and backport CVE patches from upstream to production environments.

2. Deep-Dive Debugging & Stability

Panic Analysis: Act as the final escalation point for Kernel Panics and "Oops" messages. Utilize kdump, crash, and gdb to perform post-mortem analysis of vmcores.

Boot-Time Resolution: Debug critical failures during the early boot process (UEFI handoff, initramfs, and early kernel init) where standard logging is unavailable.

Performance Tuning: Use ebpf, ftrace, and perf to identify bottlenecks in memory management, scheduler latency, or I/O throughput.

3. Driver Development & Hardware Integration

Driver Ownership: Design, develop, or maintain at least one Open Source or Proprietary Device Driver (Network, Storage, GPU, or Character devices).

Hardware Abstraction: Interface directly with hardware registers, managing DMA mappings, and optimizing interrupt handling (MSI-X, Threaded IRQs).

Out-of-Tree Management: Maintain driver compatibility across kernel updates using DKMS or similar frameworks.

4. Infrastructure & Automation

Registry Management: Oversee the distribution of custom kernel builds and modules via GitLab Container/Package Registries.

CI/CD for Kernel: Build automated testing pipelines (Hardware-in-the-loop) to validate kernel stability before enterprise-wide deployment.

Required Technical Skills:

Languages: Mastery of C/C++ Programming (C is preferred)

Kernel Internals: Deep understanding of VFS, Memory Management (MMU/Paging), Process Scheduling, and Networking Stacks.

Debugging Tools: Expert-level use of kprobes, trace-cmd, valgrind, and hardware-level debuggers (JTAG/Serial Console).

Build Systems: Proficiency with Kbuild, Makefiles, and building RPM/Debian packages for kernel distribution.

Security: Hands-on experience with SELinux/AppArmor policy development and kernel hardening (FIPS, KSPP).

Please find the Job Description for C/C++.

Mandatory Skills

-Must have experience and Good understanding about pointers & memory in C/C++

-Must have experience in Unix/Linux IPC (semaphore, shared memory, socket, multi thread)

-Must have Debug skills : gdb, coredump analysis, network packet analysis

-Must have experience in Source code syntax parser (Preferably lex, yacc, bison, etc.)

-Must have worked on build tools : Makefiles, make, etc.

-Database : Preferably Oracle Good at SQL and stored procedures

Optional Skills

-Telegram development using C/C++

-Finance/Industry domain knowledge

-Japanese speaking skills

• Responsibilities:Troubleshoot and report RCA, propose solutions(how to fix)
• Debug identified problems and provide fixes swiftly
• Ability to write clear and concise documentation
• To understand and maintain legacy codebase
• Individual contributor, but also works closely with junior developers
• Review source code developed by peers
• Proactive to suggest and implement improvements on current products
• Design and develop new features based on requirement document

Location-Bangalore

Please share your updated resume to proceed further.

Thanks & Regards

Shruti(Assistant Executive-HR)

Nichi-In Software Solution Pvt Ltd

URL:- www.nichi.com

Embedded System Engineer

Working on Embedded programming on the microcontroller, Linux/Android OS development

Working on component sourcing, PCB Design and fabrication

Working on assembly and testing

Working on field deployment and Testing

Skills:

Embedded Systems

C Programming

Must be exceptionally good in Embedded Systems C programming, testing/ debugging and in advanced C concepts

Capable of working in Embedded Systems based projects based on 8 and 32 bit microcontrollers (STM32)

Experience with communication protocols and peripherals like UART, SPI, RTC, Ethernet

Hands on experience in IDE like Keil, AVR Studio, MPLAB

Strong documentation and writing skills

Work Experience

1-3 years preferable, fresher with good embedded system knowledge can also apply