Custom Operating System Developer

Job Title: Linux OS Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Linux OS Engineer to design, develop and optimize custom Linux OS for running containers on various hardware platforms. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Linux internals, networking, hardware integration, shell scripting, Python, Go and Systemd.

The successful candidate will play a key role in building Linux OS customization for different varieties of hardware and product requirements. Experience in working with x64 and ARM-based hardware and Raid concepts is necessary. Enhancing system performance, security and stability while ensuring smooth container orchestration is crucial.

This position requires the ability to troubleshoot and resolve low-level system, hardware and networking issues. Ensuring system security by implementing best practices and performing vulnerability assessments is also essential.

The ideal candidate will work closely with the team to streamline CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration. Working knowledge of Kubernetes and container runtime environments is necessary for managing and optimizing OS performance.

The selected candidate will be responsible for documenting system design, technical processes and best practices. Testing OS with a range of hardware before releasing is also required.

Requirements:
• Strong understanding of Linux internals, file systems and process management
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Podman, LXC or similar)
• Proficiency in system-level programming using Python, Go and Shell scripting
• In-depth knowledge of systemd and its components
• Solid grasp of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewall configuration etc.)
• Familiarity with hardware integration, device drivers and bootloaders
• Experience with security hardening Iptables, SELinux and access control policies
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug low-level system issues
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools and infrastructure-as-code
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration tools and AWS Cloud Read more