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Is this company willing to pay for relocation expenses?

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006, Rick Sivernell wrote:

> List
>
> I have a request for a Linux admin and a person who knows the linux kernel.
> Here is the kernel description:
> 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.
>
> The admin:
> Linux Network & System Administrator,
> 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
> Support geographically distributed Linux developers and maintain a
> small Linux office installation.
>
> Qualifications
> o	Requires strong Linux system administration skills (esp. Debian Linux)
> o	Possess capability to assist Linux developers in setting up
> their developer workstations and test frameworks for unit testing,
> performance testing, etc.
> o	Excellent knowledge of Linux tools such as SVN, apache, Tomcat, etc.
> o	Thorough knowledge of groupware tools such as OpenExchange, TRAC, etc.
> o	Experience setting up LAN and WAN environments - routing,
> networking, Samba, NFS, NIS, LDAP, DNS, DHCP etc.
> o	Hands on knowledge of iptables, ebtables, (firewall) as well
> as Asterix IP-PBX, VoIP.
> o	Must be able to setup, maintain, and support multiple network
> test-beds (isolated test sandboxes)
> o	Good knowledge of intrusion detection, prevention, tools,
> etc.; must be able to setup, configure and deploy state-of-the-art
> tools such as BRO, Snort, etc.
> o	Must have ability to present ideas, problems and resolution
> in a clear and unambiguous manner to other technical (and possibly
> non-technical) personnel
>
>
>   If any one wants to move to Dallas, let me know offline. I got sent this from
> head hunter & I thought I would pass along to list. I have no dog in this hunt.
>
> cheers
>
>

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