Linux System Engineer, Software Deployment - Menlo Park, United States - GenomeWeb

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Linux System Engineer, Software Deployment

Job Description

Pacific Biosciences is looking for an experienced Linux System Engineerto join oursoftware deployment team.

This person will directly contribute to the operating system design and organization for theinstrumentas an effortto scale up computation performance on the instrument.

An ideal candidate is aforward-thinking person with a mindset of continuous learning for growth as a person and as a part of the team.

Key skills will include hands-on problem solving, project management, great documentation, and effective communication.

We would be very interested in talking to you if several of the following descriptions fit you:
You know more than just using Linux
You know how to script complex task with shell scripts or other scripting languages
You have deployed software to a large number of computers
You have worked on configuration management systems like chef, ansible, or puppet
You have worked on the software upgrade procedure for a software project
You have worked on the development or configuration of the Linux kernel
You have worked with the computer vendors such as SuperMicro on firmware and hardware configuration
You have experience with software profiling and performance measurement
You have experience with Linux containers or virtualized servers
You have worked on GPUs in computer servers

Responsibilities:
This person will be responsible for

Instrument imaging and upgrade procedure
Installation procedure for GPU or other accelerator hardware including driver and runtime deployment
choice of the combination kernel and operating system
Kernel configuration and development
the stability, security, and performance of the instrument software
Work on BIOS and kernel, Linux distros, and hardware organization, you will be also talking to vendors like Supermicro, AMD, or Nvidia
Work on the infrastructure of simulating instrument deployment
Work on the end to end tests for software deployment


Position Requirements:
B.S./M.S./Ph.
D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, other relevant disciplines, or equivalent
Working experience with Linux OS andnetwork administration
Knowledge of Linux performance measurement and profiling
Knowledge of extensive shelland python scripting
Experience with the development process of production or open-source software
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be a constructive team player, self-motivated, and able to work independently
Must work well with a wide variety of people and across several engineering disciplines
Quality focus is a must


Ideal Candidates:
Hands-on HW SW integration and system-level troubleshooting experience is a plus
Experience developing SW life cycle documentation is a plus

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation

PacBio is a leading provider of high quality, long-read sequencing platforms.
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