-------- Original Message -------- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 15:53:12 -0600 From: sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxx To: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Hello James, My name is Sarah Ferguson with Riccione Resources, Inc. a technical search firm with over 20 years experience in high-tech recruiting. I am contacting you in an effort to network with Linux users to find the best Linux Kernel expert for an opportunity in the Dallas, TX area. I have included the job specs below. In advance, I appreciate any assistance that you can provide to me in my effort to network with others. Thank you, Sarah Ferguson Riccione Resources, Inc. 972-407-1900 x29 866-794-0287 x29 www.riccione.com __ *Linux Kernel Guru* *Location: Dallas, TX area* * Company *o Top executive management with startup success o Top level Venture Capital firm backing, Series A funding o One deployment in place, paying customer. o Through past success have strong contacts with service provider firms o Defining a new technology with strong market potential, pushing the envelope o Excellent technical team *Position *Work with a team of engineers to modify and enhance the Linux kernel for an embedded Linux appliance. For example: o Write, debug, and test device drivers (network, SATA, RTC, encryption, TCP offload etc.) o Performance measurement, optimization, enhancement of key components in the data plane. o Work with team in designing wire-speed, deep-packet inspection software modules. *Qualifications *o Requires exceptional C programming abilities. o Must be able to write, modify, port device drivers (RTC, Network, SATA, etc.) o Knowledge of Linux kernel bootstrap for embedded systems - especially MIPS CPU. o Experience in security technologies (PKI, SSL, etc.) and vulnerabilities. o Expert knowledge of network layer and networking APIs (kernel mode). o Possess expertise with TCP/IP at the protocol level as well as its usage ("Socket API"). o Strong background with IPSec, IPv6, Ethernet, technologies (implementation, enhancement, debugging etc.) o Ability to design and implement new APIs for communication with user space applications. o Good working knowledge of Debian Linux. o Proven problem solving ability. o Need an independent worker (self-motivated & self-learner) able to function when requirements are poorly defined, changing frequently or absent. If requirements ill defined, must possess ability to document requirements concisely. o Requires ability to communicate technical ideas in a clear and unambiguous manner to other technical (and possibly non-technical) personnel. *Plusses: *MIPS assembly language knowledge. *Salary:* 75K - 100K+ . . . Also, Stock Options. *Relocation:* Willing to relocate. -- Sarah Ferguson Riccione Resources, Inc. 972-407-1900 ext. 29 www.riccione.com -- Browns Homepage - new pics 5 Jan 2006 http://jdb.homelinux.net ------------------------------------ This is the Juneau-LUG mailing list. To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to juneau-lug-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject header.