Lead Developer - Software Defined Networking

We are looking for a software engineer with development experience in network technologies in general, and Software Defined Networking in particular. As part of the SUSE Linux Enterprise department, you will work on the integration of SDN components into our Server offering. You will work hand in hand with other product teams in R&D to ensure that SUSE Linux Enterprise Server meets the needs of our Virtualization, OpenStack Cloud and Ceph Storage products. 

You will also have the opportunity to learn and contribute to emerging networking technologies such as Network functions virtualization (NFV), DPDK or the IO Visor project in the context of integrating and enhancing these technologies in SUSE products.

Required Skills:

• Enthusiasm about Data Center Networking and Open Source Development
• Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or equivalent and 3 or more years of related work experience.
• Very strong general Linux distribution and development skills
• Strong experience developing with C on Linux and using debugging tools
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team 

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity with SDN technologies, such as openvSwitch, OpenDaylight
• Additional knowledge of DPDK, NFV, or IO Visor is considered a plus
• Experience with OpenSUSE Build Service

Challenges (optional): 

1. Consider one of the following challenges below, and include the results of what you accomplished (preferably including the scripts demonstrating how you setup the task) in your application.
2. Using an open source hypervisor install a Linux guest (preferably SLE/openSUSE) with a classic bridge. Use some network monitoring tools (tcpdump, wireshark) to monitor a ping to the device. Install an Open vSwitch bridge (consider a more elaborate configuration), change the VM configuration to use this and monitor some traffic.
3. Enable IPv6 connectivity over existing IPv4 connections. Configure an IPv6 tunnel broker. One option is the free service provided by https://www.tunnelbroker.net. Configure a Simple Internet Transition tunnel and monitor traffic such as a ping6 to google.

Полный рабочий день.