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Websiteksplice.oracle.com
Typefull-time
Role taxonomySecuritySoftware Engineering
SpecialtiesSecurity, Software Engineering
LocationRemote (US)
Salary
Apply viaEmailjamie.iles@oracle.com
Hiring notes
TechPython
RegionsUS
Posted byjamieiles
PostedDec 1, 2014
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Original posting

Full-time, REMOTE within US/Western Europe. The Ksplice group at Oracle develops exciting technology to patch the Linux kernel whilst it is running, eliminating unplanned downtime for systems running Oracle Linux and keeping up-to-date with known security fixes. We're a distributed team of 12 engineers working to provide rebootless updates for all of our supported kernels, supporting new OS releases and automating our workflow. We're looking for a systems engineer to help us turn kernel patches into Ksplice rebootless updates, develop our internal tooling used to build updates for the thousands of kernels that we support and improve our client and server for releasing updates to customer machines. Required skills include: - Excellent problem solving and debugging skills. - Expert level C programming. - Strong experience with a modern scripting language, Python preferred. - Comfort with Linux systems. - Experience with the git version control system. Remote work possible for the right candidate in US or Western Europe. More information about Ksplice is available at http://ksplice.oracle.com/ and you can contact me by email at jamie.iles@oracle.com if you have any questions. Oracle is an equal opportunity employer.