[vox-jobs] [fwd] Linux Kernel Development Assistance [San Mateo, CA]

[Bill Kendrick]

----- Forwarded message from Steve Allard <Steve.Allard at talentretriever.com> -----

Date: 29 Jan 2007 13:00:27 -0500
From: Steve Allard <Steve.Allard at talentretriever.com>
Subject: Linux Kernel Development Assistance
To: pr at lugod.org


(Please Note:  
I am NOT a fee-based recruiter or headhunter. I have been contracted by Akamai to identify and educate candidates about this opportunity.)

I am in need of someone looking to apply their cutting-edge Kernel
skills at a company that is making an impact on the world with their
technology? Our partner Akamai (www.akamai.com) delivers 20% of the
world???s internet traffic and has an impressive list of clients,
including BestBuy.com and the US Department of Defense. This amazing
company is looking to hire a Linux Kernel Development Engineer in San
Mateo, CA to play a critical role in enhancing and maintaining a
high-performing, robust, and secure Linux kernel that is essential to
the company???s products and services.


Akamai has multiple openings at a variety of levels with the following
requirements and responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

Integrate Kernel features to optimize the world???s largest
distributed computing and content delivery system
 
Develop Akamai added-value Kernel modules
 
Evaluate system performance on a variety of hardware platforms
 
Contribute to mainstream Kernel development as appropriate
 


Experience and Skills Required:

Comprehensive understanding of Linux Kernel Architecture
 
Hands on Linux Kernel development experience
 
Expert knowledge in at least two of the following: IP networking, SMP,
process management, virtual memory, I/O subsystem, security,
performance analysis, file systems, resource management

Ability to create code acceptable to the Linux community
 
Knowledgeable of networking protocol stacks, especially TCP/IP
 
Active and respected in the Open Source software community; published
papers on Linux would be a plus
 
BSCS degree or equivalent; MSCS is preferred
 

If you know someone who would be interested to learn more about this
opportunity, please have them e-mail their resume or contact
information to me at steve.allard at talentretriever.com and indicate
when they are available to speak. Alternatively, I can be reached by
phone at 781-425-5565. I will do my best to accommodate their
schedule.

 
Thank you for your time and have a great day!
 

Regards,

Steve Allard
Project Manager
Talent Retriever LLC
54 Mall Road
Burlington, MA 01803
781.425.5565

cell: 978.501.3181 
Steve.Allard at talentretriever.com

www.talentretriever.com

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