About the job Position: Kernel Engineer / Hypervisor Admin Location: Nashik, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore. Education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 7+ years of experience handling Linux kernel development, Networking and virtualization engineering. Role Overview: We are seeking a technically sound, Linux Kernel virtuoso with a passion for high-performance virtualization systems? We’re looking for a Kernel Engineer / Hypervisor Admin to join our elite ESDS Autonomous Cloud team and lead the charge in designing and optimizing next-gen infrastructure. Key Responsibilities: Engineer and optimize the KVM hypervisor for performance, security, and advanced virtualization features. Customize Linux kernel modules and manage OS-level systems (yum, apt, rpm, deb). Integrate with tools like cloud-init , VM formats (qcow2, vmdk), and ensure high availability in clustered environments. Drive virtual networking using Open vSwitch, VXLAN, L2/L3 routing , and SDN. Collaborate with DevOps teams using GitLab, Jira, Kubernetes , and IaC tools. Innovate with AIOps, MLOps , and hardware virtualization acceleration technologies. Champion system hardening, security compliance, and performance tuning. What You Bring: 7+ years of experience in networking and virtualization engineering. Expertise in Linux kernel development, KVM, and virtualization internals. Proficiency in C, Python, Go. Familiarity with OpenStack, AWS/GCP/Azure, and clustering/HA systems. Deep knowledge of networking protocols, OSI model, SDN, and storage protocols like iSCSI/NFS. Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and container ecosystems.
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Kernel Engineer / Hypervisor Admin