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Peterson Technology Partners · 18 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer (Linux, Networking, Rust)

McKinney, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$160K/yr - $160K/yr

Peterson Technology Partners is an IT staffing and recruiting firm with over 27 years of experience. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, implement, and optimize backend systems and embedded Rust agents for Linux-based network appliances, ensuring high performance and reliability.

ConsultingDatabaseDevOpsIT ManagementRecruitingStaffing Agency

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and maintain Linux-based systems and embedded Rust agents for the ControlOne Bridge product

Design and implement network configurations and protocols to ensure optimal performance and security for a SOHO router/firewall

Manage and troubleshoot Linux servers at scale in both customer environments and private cloud environments

Analyze and optimize network performance by understanding Linux's frame and packet routing decisions

Implement and maintain observability stacks (metrics, logs, events, traces) to ensure system visibility and rapid incident response for distributed environments

Debug complex production issues, including deep stack trace analysis for Rust agents and network troubleshooting for Linux systems

Collaborate with other engineers to deliver seamless full-stack features and maintain API contracts for the ControlOne platform

Ensure security and compliance best practices are embedded throughout the software and appliance lifecycle

Automate build, deployment, and monitoring workflows using CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and tools specific to embedded development and Linux server management

Write clear, maintainable documentation and contribute to a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement, specifically for Linux server management and networking practices

Qualification

RustLinux server managementNetworkingPythonEmbedded systemsObservability stacksContainerizationVersion controlCI/CD systemsCommunication skills

Required

Advanced proficiency in Python for backend programming and Rust for embedded agent development

Expertise in Linux server administration and management at scale

Deep understanding of computer networking (TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, routing protocols, firewalls, load balancing, security)

Strong knowledge of the Linux network stack

Experience with embedded systems development and firmware updates

Expertise in modern observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, ELK/Loki) for both application and Linux server monitoring

Performance analysis and troubleshooting using eBPF, profilers, distributed tracing tools, and Linux system tools (e.g., tcpdump, iptables, nftables, iproute2)

Debugging complex issues using stack traces, core dumps, log/event correlation, and network packet analysis

Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-native deployment patterns, specifically for Linux-based systems

Experience with version control (Git), CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Argo), and ticket management (Jira, Azure DevOps) for both application development and Linux infrastructure management

Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to document and explain technical concepts clearly, especially related to Linux server management and networking

Benefits

Medical Insurance

PTO

401 (k)

And more

Company

Peterson Technology Partners

Peterson Technology Partners is an IT consulting agency specializing in server enterprise application solutions and database management.

Founded in 1997

Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.ptechpartners.com

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