Senior Kernel & Linux Systems Engineer (C/C++, Python)

Oracle; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Stock purchase plan

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Oracle’s Ksplice team seeks a systems engineer to advance zero-downtime kernel patching. You will write expert C/C++ code, work on Linux kernel tooling, and extend Python-based workflow improvements to support new releases.

You will analyze security aspects of patches, debug complex issues, and contribute to test automation in a distributed Linux environment. Join a team delivering cutting-edge Linux virtualization technology.

Qualifications

• Expertise in C/C++ programming and software engineering practices.
• Strong Python development experience and scripting skills.
• Familiarity with test automation and test-driven development (TDD).
• Experience debugging complex systems and understanding kernel-level issues.
• Knowledge of Linux kernel development and security considerations.
• Good problem solving skills and ability to analyze security vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop software following best practices including TDD.
• Contribute expert level C/C++ code for kernel-related tooling.
• Analyze security vulnerabilities in kernel patches and mitigations.
• Improve Ksplice tools and automate workflows with Python and Bash.
• Develop and maintain tooling for patching kernel without downtime.
• Collaborate with distributed team to support new releases.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Test automation

TDD

Debugging

Linux kernel

Security awareness

Problem solving

Job description

Oracle’s Ksplice team seeks a systems engineer to advance zero-downtime kernel patching. You will write expert C/C++ code, work on Linux kernel tooling, and extend Python-based workflow improvements to support new releases.

You will analyze security aspects of patches, debug complex issues, and contribute to test automation in a distributed Linux environment. Join a team delivering cutting-edge Linux virtualization technology.