[Baypiggies] Nicira (Stealth Network Virtualization startup) is looking for Build Release engineer with strong Python Development

[Mohamed Ali]

Hello Python Guru's,

I am Mohamed from Nicira a hot startup backed by Ex-VMWare CEO that is
working on Virtualizing the network!

I am interested in speaking to anyone in this group who is strong in python
development and who  has a good open source community relationship and  and
who has ability to contribute fixes and improvements to upstream Open Source
projects. The perfect candidate would be someone who has done Linux
packaging RPM.

It's time to Virtualize the Network.

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer - Build and Release

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Company Background:
Nicira Networks is a dynamic start up that is accelerating the
transformation to cloud infrastructure by delivering software that
virtualizes the network. Based on the innovative Network Virtualization
Platform (NVP)(TM) architecture. Nicira provides network flexibility and
control for service providers and enterprise data centers, dramatically
improves scalability, service velocity and costs.
The company was founded by networking research leaders from Stanford
University and University of California at Berkeley, and is led by proven
executive management team in networking, virtualization and security. We are
advised and backed by leading venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz,
Lightspeed Venture Partners and NEA
www.nicira.com

Opportunity Snapshot:
Nicira is looking for engineers who want to make an immediate impact. As a
build and release engineer you will use your knowledge and experience
building and shipping high quality software to craft a world-class build and
release automation environment. You will build a repeatable process for
producing the platform images for Nicira’s network virtualization product
portfolio, and be responsible for care and feeding of the base OS on these
products. You will work with software developers, test engineers, and
product managers. We are looking for engineers who are ready to tackle some
of the greatest software challenges while making an impact in shaping the
next great virtualization software product.

Responsibilities:

●Design, implement, and maintain automated software build and release
systems to accommodate the requirements of the business, incorporate new
functionality, and improve reporting.
Create a virtual appliance build process capable of producing consistent and
repeatable appliance images containing the base operating system and Nicira
software.
●Manage the virtual appliance operating system base, monitoring security
mailing lists, updating affected software incorporated in the appliance as
required and developing security fixes as required.
●Work closely with upstream open source projects to adopt local changes.
Package software dependencies of Nicira products.

Requirements:

At least 3 plus years of experience developing and/or testing in a software
environment.
Python experience highly desired
Extensive experience in GNU make and autotools build tools
Strong familiarity with software configuration management systems and source
code control systems
Experience packaging Linux appliances using either apt or RPM
Experience with build automation and reporting
Linux system administration
Strong open source community relationship and ability to successfully
contribute fixes and improvements to upstream open source projects
Experience with virtualization systems/hypervisors.
Security analysis and patching for appliance systems.
git experience desired
Excellent analytical skill and critical thinking.

Education: A Computer Science undergraduate and/or master’s degree is
required.  Any other demonstrated high technology aptitude is desired.

Compensation: The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive and
attractive compensation package, which includes a base salary, pre-ipo
stock, and excellent benefits.

How To Apply: Email resumes to smo at nicira.com

Mohamed Ali
Recruiting Manager – Nicira
E: smo at nicira.com
P: 650-390-6787
Palo Alto, CA


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