Senior Linux Kernel & Networking Engineer | Senior Linux Kernel/Networking Engineer (m/w/d) - FRR, eBPF, Proxmox, Low-Level Networking
primeLine Solutions GmbH
Job Summary
This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of low-level networking and virtualization within a high-performance data center environment. As a Senior Linux Kernel/Networking Engineer, you will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and upstreaming of Free Range Routing (FRR) components and optimizing the Linux Kernel Network Stack. Your day-to-day will involve deep-level debugging, performance analysis using eBPF, and integrating network functions into virtualization stacks like Proxmox. This position is particularly attractive for engineers who value open-source contribution, as it provides dedicated space for upstreaming patches and participating in global developer communities. You will work in a technically driven environment with flat hierarchies, enjoying the stability of an established group combined with the innovation of a TIER 3 data center operator.
Required Skills
Education
Not specified
Experience
- Professional experience in Linux networking and deep-level debugging using tools like perf and ftrace
- Extensive experience in C programming for both Kernel and Userland environments
- Proven expertise in the Linux Kernel Network Stack and eBPF-based telemetry
- Experience with Open-Source workflows and upstreaming code contributions
- Experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) and virtualization platforms like Proxmox is highly preferred
Languages
Additional
- Must have a primary residence in Germany. Supports remote, hybrid, or on-site work in Limburg or Bad Oeynhausen.
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