Senior Kernel Live-Patching Systems Engineer

Oracle; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a systems engineer for Ksplice to patch kernels on the fly with zero downtime. You will work on tooling, patch validation, and workflow improvements within the Linux/Virtualization group. Strong C/C++ and Python skills, plus kernel development experience, are essential.

Responsibilities include security analysis of patches, test automation, and collaboration with the Linux/UNIX kernel team to enhance Ksplice capabilities and release processes.

Qualifications

• Expert level C/C++ programming
• Experience developing the Linux/UNIX kernel
• Understanding of security issues and defenses in compiled languages
• Strong Python experience and scripting for tooling
• Familiarity with test automation and debugging
• Experience with modern software development practices including TDD

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain kernel patching tooling for Ksplice
• Contribute to security analysis of Linux kernel patches
• Improve workflow and release support for Ksplice features
• Write robust tests and automate validation of patches
• Collaborate with Linux/Virtualization team to minimize downtime

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux kernel development

Security in C/C++

Test automation

Debugging

TDD

Job description

Oracle is seeking a systems engineer for Ksplice to patch kernels on the fly with zero downtime. You will work on tooling, patch validation, and workflow improvements within the Linux/Virtualization group. Strong C/C++ and Python skills, plus kernel development experience, are essential.

Responsibilities include security analysis of patches, test automation, and collaboration with the Linux/UNIX kernel team to enhance Ksplice capabilities and release processes.