Network Protocol Development

Job description

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
AIX is the leading open standards-based UNIX operating system from IBM that provides scalable, secure, and robust infrastructure solution for enterprise customers. As a Network Device Driver Developer, you will be responsible for
·  Design, development & support of new feature functions, enabling new adapters from various vendors for AIX Operating System.
·  Work with Product Managers, Senior leaders, and customers to understand the Business needs and implement the same in AIX.
·  Adhere to the AIX development process and ensure successful delivery for the respective component.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  3+ years of experience in Unix/Linux Network Device Driver development.
·  Strong proficiency in C programming
·  Experience in Algorithms, and Data Structures.
·  Strong skills in Unix/Linux internals – Hands-on in multi-threading, synchronization, interrupt handling, kernel memory management, DMA & Kernel programming etc.
·  Hands-on and working/implementation experience in Network Device Drivers –
·  Design and development of UNIX OS Device Drivers for Network adapters (Physical/Virtual)
·  Experience with PCIe driver development of I/O devices such as NIC HBA, Smart NIC, and vNIC etc.
·  Knowledge of RDMA/OFED stack, Shared Ethernet Adapters, Ether-channel (Link Aggregation), SRIOV, ETS/PFC, PCIe protocols etc
·  Good Networking knowledge in different network protocols.
·  Proven Debugging, troubleshooting device drivers and Problem-Solving skills
·  Proven Interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
·  Interact with customers, understand their requirements, and add new feature functions.
·  Work closely with cross-functional teams across multiple locations (worldwide).

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Prior Operating System development experience in UNIX (HP UX, Solaris, AIX) or Linux Operating systems.