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The Linux Systems Group (LSG) is building the Linux based technologies at Microsoft, and we are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our team in IDC. LSG would love to hear from you if you are interested in working on Linux and open source projects, including building and maintaining the Linux kernel that powers Azure’s Linux based infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Our team plays a key leadership role in Azure by driving Linux and open-source technologies, solutions, and strategy. In this role, you will work closely with internal and external customers, building and maintaining different kernels and partner with independent teams in disparate geographic locations. You will work with upstream open-source projects, representing Microsoft as a strong community partner and contributor. If you love to solve the large-scale enterprise issues and enjoy working on kernel maintenance, performance tuning and debugging, this is the right place for you! Come and join us to build our next generation Cloud Infrastructure together, which will have significant impact on millions of customers across the planet!

Qualifications

• BS/MS in computer science or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience in triaging, debugging, and fixing Linux kernel issues discovered in test and production environments.

• Linux kernel performance tuning

• Knowledge of Linux kernel debugging tools, such as crash, drgn, and/or modern tracing tools is desired.

• A history of contributing to the Linux kernel or other open-source projects

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