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₹10L - ₹28L / yr
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Skills
CC++
Python
JavaLinux kernel
Device Driver Development
Job Title: Senior Linux Kernel Engineer
Experience: 5–10 Years
Location: Bangalore / Chennai
Domain: Enterprise Linux / Kernel Development
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Linux Kernel Engineer with deep expertise in kernel development, debugging, and performance optimization. The role involves working on enterprise-grade Linux distributions, kernel lifecycle management, security patching, and low-level hardware integration.
Key Responsibilities
1. Kernel Lifecycle & Maintenance
- Lead kernel upgrade strategies (e.g., LTS migrations such as 5.15 → 6.x) while ensuring stability and compatibility.
- Perform patch porting across kernel versions, resolving API and dependency conflicts.
- Track and mitigate security vulnerabilities by monitoring CVEs and upstream sources (e.g., LKML).
- Backport critical fixes to production kernels without impacting system stability.
2. Debugging & System Stability
- Act as an escalation point for kernel panics and system crashes.
- Perform post-mortem analysis using kdump, crash, and gdb.
- Debug early boot issues (UEFI, initramfs, kernel initialization).
- Conduct performance analysis using eBPF, ftrace, and perf to optimize system behavior.
3. Driver Development & Hardware Integration
- Design, develop, and maintain device drivers (network, storage, GPU, or character devices).
- Work closely with hardware through DMA, interrupts (MSI-X), and register-level programming.
- Maintain out-of-tree drivers using DKMS or similar frameworks.
- Ensure compatibility of drivers across kernel updates.
Required Technical Skills
- Programming: Strong expertise in C (mandatory) and C++
- Kernel Internals: Deep understanding of:
- Virtual File System (VFS)
- Memory Management (MMU, Paging)
- Process Scheduler
- Linux Networking Stack
- Debugging Tools:
- kdump, crash, gdb
- kprobes, trace-cmd, ftrace
- perf, valgrind
- Hardware debugging tools (JTAG, Serial Console)
- Build Systems:
- Kbuild, Makefiles
- Kernel packaging (RPM/Debian)
- Security:
- Experience with CVE patching and backporting
- Knowledge of SELinux/AppArmor
- Kernel hardening (FIPS, KSPP)
Preferred Skills
- Experience contributing to open-source kernel projects
- Familiarity with Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) workflows
- Exposure to enterprise Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE)
- Experience with performance tuning and system optimization at scale
1. Core Programming (C Language)
- Must have strong hands-on experience in C programming
- Comfortable with pointers, memory management, and low-level concepts
2. Kernel Internals Expertise
- Should have worked in at least one subsystem:
- VFS / File Systems
- Memory Management
- Scheduler / Networking
3. Debugging & Crash Analysis
- Experience handling kernel panics
- Hands-on with vmcore analysis tools
4. Security & Patching
- Understanding of CVE fixes and backporting
5. Driver Development
- Experience in writing or maintaining device drivers
6. Performance & Advanced Debugging
- Exposure to eBPF, ftrace, perf
7. Hardware-Level Understanding
- Knowledge of DMA, interrupts, hardware interaction
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in collaborative environments
- Quick learner with adaptability to new technologies
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