ESX Engineer

What you'll do

• Design and develop novel validation techniques and algorithms for the ESX operating system.
• Implement advanced test strategies for vmkernel and userspace features focusing on scalability and performance.
• Architect and deliver test coverage for new products based on the VCF virtualization platform.
• Own and lead large-scale ESX Core Platform validation projects.
• Validate support for new hardware technologies and enterprise-class virtualization features.
• Develop automated tests for low-level operating system components.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex systems software issues using Python and C.

What we're looking for

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field and 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
• MS degree in Computer Science or related field and 6+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Good understanding of kernel-level memory scheduling, memory management, and memory reclamation.
• Understanding of kernel-level CPU management (preferred).
• Broad understanding of OS virtualization solutions, particularly experience with hypervisors such as ESXi, Hyper-V, KVM, or XEN.
• Strong understanding of kernel-level OS architectures such as Linux, Unix, Solaris, BSD-like systems, or embedded real-time Operating Systems.
• Extensive test and automation development experience and expertise for low-level OS components.
• Experience with Intel x86 CPU architecture and Intel-based server architecture.
• Similar experience and understanding of AMD architecture (preferred).
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and Python and C programming skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.