ESX Engineer

Description

The ESX Core Platform Quality team owns the quality and reliability of the ESX platform that the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) software is built on.

ESX is an operating system and virtualization layer built specifically to run virtual machines. It is widely used by large corporations for its capabilities, performance and quality.

The team works across multiple engineering groups on test coverage for new products in the VCF virtualization platform.

Responsibilities

• Learn the tools and processes needed to become an effective ESX and VMKernel engineer, and help design and build new validation techniques and algorithms for the ESX operating system, which manages virtual and physical hardware.
• Set goals with your manager and a technical lead as you build your career in the role.
• Design and carry out advanced test strategies and coverage for ESX vmkernel and userspace features, focusing on scalability, performance, reliability and support for new hardware.
• Work with several engineering teams to architect, design, build and deliver test coverage for new VCF-based products.
• Start by owning parts of ESX Core Platform validation projects, then take on full ownership and lead larger parts of projects as your experience grows.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science or a related field plus 8+ years of relevant industry experience, or MS in Computer Science or a related field plus 6+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Solid grasp of kernel-level memory scheduling, memory management and memory reclamation. Knowledge of kernel-level CPU management is a plus.
• Broad knowledge of OS virtualization, especially hypervisors such as ESXi. Experience with Hyper-V, KVM and XEN is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of kernel-level architectures such as Linux, Unix, Solaris, BSD-like systems and embedded real-time operating systems.
• Extensive experience developing tests and automation for low-level OS components.
• Experience with Intel x86 CPU architecture and Intel-based server architecture. Familiarity with AMD architecture is a plus.
• Experience with hardware technologies.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills, plus proficiency in Python and C.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Conditions

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 121,900.00 to USD 195,000.00.

You are eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, a competitive new hire equity grant and annual equity awards tied to the company's growth. All are subject to the relevant plan documents and award agreements.

If you are based outside the USA, provide a home address for future correspondence.

The company complies with all applicable laws on Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) with company matching, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company-paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time.