Expertise in Linux (RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu) and Linux kernel knowledge is a plus. Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Go, Python, C/C++). Experience in research, software development, platform development, hardware or appliances, IT, service operations, and cloud operations. Skills in Linux system administration and network administration. Knowledge of data center infrastructure, replication, scaling, and performance tuning. Familiarity with metrics, monitoring, and integrating open-source tools. Experience with public clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP) and comfort with Go, Python, bash scripts, etc. Experience with tools such as Git, GitLab, Docker, Rancher, Jenkins, ELK, Redis, Spinnaker, GitOps, Kubeflow, and Ceph. Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools like Ansible and Terraform. Understanding of cloud technologies: compute, storage, network, database, and security.