AMD · 1 day ago
Sr. Staff - Kernel / Linux Virtualization Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$192K/yr - $288K/yr
8+ years expAMD is a leading company focused on accelerating next-generation computing experiences across various domains including AI and data centers. They are seeking a Senior Staff Kernel / Linux Virtualization Engineer to join their server software and solutions engineering team, where the role involves deep expertise in x86 architecture, virtualization, and security, as well as contributions to open-source projects.
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Responsibilities
Work on enabling AMD x86-64 architecture features in Linux, designing and developing core CPU and SoC features for the Linux kernel and related open-source projects
Focus on security, virtualization, memory management, performance, scalability, low level bringup and distro interactions
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in x86 architecture, virtualization, and security
Experience with open-source engagement and upstreaming
Ability to enable AMD x86-64 architecture features in Linux
Designing and developing core CPU and SoC features for the Linux kernel and related open-source projects
Focus on security, virtualization, memory management, performance, scalability, low level bringup and distro interactions
Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field
8+ years experience
Preferred
Extensive expertise in x86 computing architecture and core operating system concepts
Proven experience across the entire software development lifecycle
In-depth knowledge of kernels, memory management, PCIe, virtualization, and security
Successful track record in contributions to open-source projects in particular Linux and open source VMMs such as QEMU
Advanced Linux Kernel debugging skills across kernel subsystems and virtualization
Experience with low-level debug tools as well as emulators and simulators
Benefits
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Company
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
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