[TriLUG] Kernel/System Internals SW Developer Needed!

[Scott G. Hall]

I know that several (many?) of us are looking for a job right now.
In my searching I found the following ad that I am not quite fit
for.  PLEASE MENTION ME AS A REFERRAL WHEN YOU APPLY!  I get a
referral fee if you do, and that can help pay the mortgage one more
month.

 From Select Group:
> Recruiter:   Brad Cooper
>              919-459-1048
>              The Select Group
>              5420 Wade Park Blvd
>              Suite 100
>              Raleigh, NC 27607
> 
> If you are interested in this opportunity please send an updated copy
> of your resume to Brad Cooper at: mailto:Brad at SelectGroup-RTP.Com
> 
> Employee Type:  Full-Time Employee
> Industry:       Computer Software
> Manages Others: No
> Job Type:       Information Technology
> Education:      4 Year Degree
> Experience:     At least 5 year(s)
> Posted:         1/21/2009
> 
> Description:
> 
> Do you excel at thinking out side the box? Are your skills focused
> on stretching the capabilities of kernels and device drivers? Do
> your passions and expertise lie with helping to grow an exciting new
> organization? If you have the low level development experience and
> want to focus on innovative ideas then this is the position for you!
> Read below for a few more details and apply now.
> 
> Roles and Responsibilities:
> 
>     * Work closely with a team of software engineers to design,
>       implement, and maintain kernel software including device
>       drivers and kernel modules on multiple operating systems
>     * Expected to have a passion for writing software, have a
>       knack for finding innovative solutions to complex problems,
>       and have a firm grasp of fundamental computer science concepts
>     * Utilize multiple platforms for low-level device driver/module
>       development
>     * Build unit tests and provide expertise in analyzing relatively
>       complex problems at the system level
>     * Demonstrate a high degree of experience in concurrent
>       programming for multi-processors, multi-processes, and
>       multi-thread systems
>     * Continue to improve the quality of the software for commercial
>       use
> 
> Required Skills:
> 
>     * BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent
>     * Minimum of 5 years  experience in software engineering or PhD
>     * The ideal candidate should have knowledge and experience in
>       C/C++, kernel and driver code development, compiler experience,
>       and a strong knowledge of operating system architecture
>     * You need to have an ability to design and specify new software
>       features from the ground up, an ability to work closely with
>       product management in suggesting and specifying new features,
>       and experience in a complete development cycle
>     * Experience with multiple operating systems – Linux, Windows,
>       UNIX (various flavors)
>     * Proven ability to deliver commercial, enterprise-quality
>       software, and understanding of system architecture, including
>       networking and storage
>     * Self-motivated and capable of handling rapid change in a dynamic
>       and results-oriented environment
> 
> Preferred Skills:
> 
>     * Successful start-up experience
>     * PhD in Computer Science
>     * Experience shipping software as a commercial product
>     * Experience in network or systems management, especially in
>       application performance management
>     * Experience using virtualization technologies, including
>       VMware ESX, Xen, Hyper-V, et al


-- 
Scott G. Hall
Raleigh, NC, USA
ScottGHall at BellSouth.Net