Kernel Maintenance Engineer

4 weeks ago


Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria Canonical Full time

Description

  • Ubuntu is the most widely used Linux distribution in the world, and a strong factor in its broad adoption is the security and reliability the Ubuntu Linux kernels provide for their users.
  • Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution, has an enduring commitment to not only high quality standards for a distribution upon release, but also to provide ongoing security and maintenance updates for its users for up to 10 years for the Long Term Support LTS releases.
  • The Canonical Linux Kernel Team is looking for individuals with a strong sense of determination to provide ongoing support and security updates for the Ubuntu Linux kernels. These tasks can range anywhere from diagnosing and resolving kernel issues reported by end users to assessing the latest CVE security exploit notifications for impact and integrating a resolution.
  • Overall, you will be personally responsible for the continual delivery of updates for many of the variations of version, flavor, and architecture of Linux kernel Ubuntu provides.

Responsibilities
What your day will look like:

  • Collaborate regularly and proactively with a globally distributed team
  • Respond quickly to assess and mitigate security exploits in the Ubuntu Linux kernel
  • Hone your kernel debugging techniques by diagnosing and resolving issues in the kernel reported by customers and the community
  • Master the art of Debian and Snap packaging for Linux kernels
  • Take personal pride in being directly responsible for the integration, packaging, and rigorous testing to deliver updates to millions of consumers worldwide
  • Contribute to the improvement of tooling and automation for the delivery and test of Ubuntu Linux kernels
  • Discover new means to ensure even greater Ubuntu reliability by adding and improving kernel test coverage and delivery process improvements
  • Utilizing a strong understand of git workflows, submit, review, and apply kernel patches, working with both internal and external upstream maintainers

Requirements
What we are looking for in you:

  • Well-organized, self-starting and able to deliver to fixed schedules
  • Strong commitment to quality processes and documentation standards
  • Demonstrated ability to present oneself in a professional manner when interacting with colleagues, business partners, and the open source community
  • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral
  • Significant programming experience in C
  • Solid background with git
  • Demonstrated experience with operating system kernel patching and debugging

Additional skills that you might also bring:

  • Significant Python and Bash scripting ability
  • Broad knowledge of the Linux kernel and kernel subsystems
  • Knowledge/experience with Linux kernel upstream processes and release cycle
  • Prior experience with Ubuntu/Debian/Snap packaging
  • Strong grasp of device drivers, BSP's, and other low level system engineering
  • Contributed to or even maintained an open source project in the past or present
  • Understanding of CVE classification


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