Virtualization Engineer - C Programming (9-18 yrs)

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Platform and Virtualization Engineer with extensive experience in system programming, embedded Linux, and virtualization technologies. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of OS fundamentals, multithreaded and multi-process applications, Linux internals, and hands-on experience with system-level debugging. Additionally, expertise in networking, virtualization platforms, and packet processing technologies is essential for this role.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- Strong experience with system programming and expert-level knowledge in C programming.

- Solid understanding of OS fundamentals with experience in building multithreaded and multi-process applications.

- Proven experience in embedded Linux development, including Linux start-up sequencing, filesystem management, and kernel message debugging.

- Proficiency in system-level debugging using tools such as GDB, KGDB, JTAG, and ADB.

- Expertise in system performance analysis (CPU, memory usage, I/O throughput) and optimization.

- Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies such as KVM, Qemu, Libvirt, and VirtIO.

- Extensive experience with SRIOV/PCI passthrough, NFV, and Storage Virtualization technologies.

- Proficient in network packet processing using DPDK, Netmap, and Vector Packet Processing (VPP).

- Strong understanding of network protocols and virtualization networking techniques.

- Experience in one or more scripting languages (e.g., bash, Perl, Python) for automation and troubleshooting.

- Excellent debugging and analytical skills in complex, distributed system environments.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with reverse engineering techniques for analyzing system behavior and identifying vulnerabilities.

- Knowledge of cloud-based virtualization platforms and how to optimize performance in cloud environments.

- Certifications in relevant technologies such as RHCE or VMware Certified Professional (VCP) are a plus.

- Familiarity with hyperconverged infrastructure and software-defined networking (SDN) technologies is an added advantage.