Senior Linux Systems and Virtualization Engineer

Cynet Systems • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

The organization is seeking a System Engineer with experience in networking, systems software, and virtualization to manage, optimize, and troubleshoot Linux-based infrastructure and virtualized environments.

Requirements

• Experience in networking, systems software, and virtualization.
• Strong knowledge of Linux internals, system boot, systemd, networking, and performance troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with KVM, QEMU, libvirt, virtual networking, and virtual NICs.
• Solid understanding of networking technologies, including IPv4, NICs, Linux bridges, bonding, VLAN, routing, DHCP, DNS, and firewalling.
• Experience with SR-IOV, PCI passthrough, DPDK, and Open vSwitch (OVS).
• Proficiency in Python and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with REST/RESTCONF APIs, NETCONF, and YANG.
• Experience managing Linux services, RPM-based distributions, and packaging.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot production issues using logs, core dumps, packet captures, and traces.
• Deep understanding of kernel boot loader and boot order (UEFI, initramfs).
• Deep understanding of identifying memory leaks and system performance bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

• Manage, optimize, and troubleshoot Linux-based infrastructure and virtualized environments.
• Experience in networking, systems software, and virtualization.
• Strong knowledge of Linux internals, system boot, systemd, networking, and performance troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with KVM, QEMU, libvirt, virtual networking, and virtual NICs.
• Solid understanding of networking technologies, including IPv4, NICs, Linux bridges, bonding, VLAN, routing, DHCP, DNS, and firewalling.
• Experience with SR-IOV, PCI passthrough, DPDK, and Open vSwitch (OVS).
• Proficiency in Python and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with REST/RESTCONF APIs, NETCONF, and YANG.
• Experience managing Linux services, RPM-based distributions, and packaging.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot production issues using logs, core dumps, packet captures, and traces.
• Deep understanding of kernel boot loader and boot order (UEFI, initramfs).
• Deep understanding of identifying memory leaks and system performance bottlenecks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed