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Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:54:17 -0800
From: Andrew Sharp <andy.sharp@lsi.com>
To: Mel Allen <allen@s-aassociates.com>
Subject: Re: new job opportunity if interested
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Hi Mel,

I'm sure you have had a hard time, because it seems like they are
asking for a lot of stuff, much of it probably not that necessary.  I
think I'm going to try and keep my vector of heading to more and more
managment roles.

Thanks,

a


On Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:22:28 -0700 Mel Allen <allen@s-aassociates.com>
wrote:

> Andrew Sharp
> 
> Here is a job that we have had a very hard time identifying someone
> for. they would be ok with contract or fulltime. Please let me know
> what you think.
> 
> * Must haves:
> 
> 
> 
> Linux kernel, Linux 2.6, x86, x86_64, 64-bit, MMU, paging, virtual
> 
> memory, memory management, SMP, Linux 2.6.18+
> 
> 
> 
> E.g., they must have x86 kernel experience, specifically modification
> of
> 
> core kernel components, and x86 architecture specific
> components/layers,
> 
> not just drivers, and they must know how memory management works (in
> 
> great detail).  They should know the structure and function of the
> core
> 
> kernel, in depth.  If they can create an OS from scratch, on the
> x86_64
> 
> architecture(s), that is a positive sign.
> 
> They should also have a proven track record with large open-ended
> 
> projects involving the Linux kernel, like porting a recent Linux
> kernel
> 
> from one VMM/hypervisor to another, or forward porting a kernel from
> an
> 
> older revision to a newer revision on an existing VMM/hypervisor.
> 
> 
> 
> * Nice to have:
> 
> 
> 
> Real time Linux, RT Linux, real time kernel, virtualization, VT-x,
> VT-d,
> 
> VMM, hypervisor, APIC, LAPIC, I/O APIC, HPET
> 
> 
> 
> * Applicable drivers (nice to have):
> 
> 
> 
> APIC, LAPIC, I/O APIC, chipset drivers, MCH, ICH, ACPI, HPET,
> virtual, MMU
> 
> 
> 
> E.g,. if there are drivers mentioned (very common), another filtering
> 
> step should check if they are drivers for virtual devices, or for x86
> 
> systems devices, like APICs.  Peripheral device drivers alone are not
> of
> 
> significant relevance for this particular project.
> 
> 
> Restrictions: US Citizen or Green card holder.
> 
> 
