Linux Kernel Developer

Houston, TX, US • Posted 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago
Contract Independent
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$50 - $70/hr
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Skills

  • Linux Kernel

Summary

Role: Linux Kernel Developer

Type: Contract

Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)

Ideal Candidate Summary ( 8 -10 years )

We are looking for a senior Linux Kernel Developer -with strong Linux internals and kernel debugging expertise who can troubleshoot complex Linux issues on enterprise server hardware.

The ideal candidate should have experience in : most of them are needed and are mandate

  • Linux kernel debugging and crash analysis
  • Enterprise Linux distributions (RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu)
  • L3 production support for Linux systems
  • Server hardware troubleshooting (preferably HPE servers)
  • Root cause analysis of kernel and OS-level issues

This role requires a deep Linux internals engineer, not a general DevOps or application developer.

Must-Have Technical Skills :

Linux Kernel / OS Debugging

Candidates should demonstrate experience with:

  • Linux kernel debugging
  • Crash dump analysis (kdump / vmcore)
  • Kernel logs analysis (dmesg)
  • Kernel parameter tuning
  • Kernel panic troubleshooting

Example resume signals:

  • "Analyzed kernel crashes using kdump and crash utility"
  • "Debugged kernel panic and memory issues"
  • "Worked with Linux kernel parameters and tuning"

Linux Internals Knowledge

Candidates should understand:

  • Process scheduling
  • Memory management
  • Filesystems (ext4, xfs)
  • Networking stack
  • Device drivers basics

Hardware Experience (Important) - Very Good TO Have

Candidates should have exposure to:

  • Enterprise server hardware
  • BIOS / firmware troubleshooting
  • Hardware compatibility with Linux

Preferred:

  • HPE servers
  • Dell / Lenovo enterprise servers
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  • Dice Id: 91081718
  • Position Id: 8910467
  • Posted 6 hours ago
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