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Chennai · Remote · 3-5 Yrs · Oct 5
1 open role0 posted in 7d1 in 30d
Hiring: Engineering
Job description
Remote
Overview
Hiring: Data Plane Architect – Networking
Qualifications
- Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, Ethernet, VLANs, Routing & Switching)
- Deep understanding of Linux networking stack and packet processing
- Expertise in XDP/eBPF, AF_XDP, NIC offloads, DMA, zero-copy processing, NUMA, and multicore networking
- Strong C/C++ programming skills
- Linux system programming, multithreading, synchronization, and performance optimization
- Network troubleshooting using tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, iproute2, and ethtool
- Routers, switches, gateways, and firewall platforms
- SD-WAN, SASE, and secure networking solutions
- Embedded Linux networking platforms (including OpenWrt)
- Virtual networking, container networking, and Kubernetes networking
- High-performance networking and network virtualization
- 15+ years of experience in networking and software engineering
- Proven experience in network data-plane architecture
- Track record of designing and delivering production-grade networking solutions
- If you have deep expertise in networking architecture, Linux networking, packet processing, and high-performance systems, we'd love to hear from you.
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