1

Contract Linux Kernel Engineer Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Be Seen First

Senior Software Engineer - Low Latency Trading Systems (Core Java) Chicago, IL | Hybrid (2 Days ... Linux Kernel Performance * Microservices Architecture * Performance Profiling * Production Support ...

Linux kernel and driver programming * Robotics, Telecommunications, or High Speed Networking * Raspberry Pi or Arduino * Excellent marks in courses such as computer architecture, digital design ...

Linux kernel and driver programming * Robotics, Telecommunications, or High Speed Networking * Raspberry Pi or Arduino * Excellent marks in courses such as computer architecture, digital design ...

$250K/yr

Linux kernel and driver programming * Robotics, Telecommunications, or High Speed Networking * Raspberry Pi or Arduino * Excellent marks in courses such as computer architecture, digital design ...

New

Linux kernel and driver programming * Robotics, Telecommunications, or High Speed Networking * Raspberry Pi or Arduino * Excellent marks in courses such as computer architecture, digital design ...

Campus FPGA Engineer (Intern)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$225 - $275/hr

Linux kernel and driver programming * Robotics, Telecommunications, or High Speed Networking * Raspberry Pi or Arduino * Excellent marks in courses such as computer architecture, digital design ...

New

Senior Software Engineer

Elgin, IL · On-site

$86K - $115K/yr

Experience programming with Java, and/or Python ... Linux kernel-level experience. * Network/TCP/IP protocol experience. Salary Range: $86,700.00-$115 ...

We are hiring a Software Engineer for our OpenStack Engineering team. This is an exciting ... Ubuntu Linux - kernel or userspace, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ceph, AI/ML, QEMU/KVM, LXC/LXD, Python ...

Senior Engineer, Embedded Systems Development

Niles, IL · Hybrid

$124K - $163K/yr

Engineer the technology behind our innovative products! As a Senior Engineer, Embedded Systems ... Linux kernel drivers/interfaces. * Experience using the Android NDK, JNI development, and IPC ...

Senior Engineer, Embedded Systems Development

Niles, IL · On-site

$124K - $163K/yr

As a Senior Engineer, Embedded Systems Development, you will work in the Product Development ... Linux kernel drivers/interfaces. * Experience using the Android NDK, JNI development, and IPC ...

Software Engineers at Motorola Solutions are involved in the design and development of ... Knowledge of software development in the linux kernel is a plus * Knowledge of Agile / Scrum ...

Showing results 21-40

Contract Linux Kernel Engineer information

What is the difference between Contract Linux Kernel Engineer vs Contract Embedded Linux Developer?

AspectContract Linux Kernel EngineerContract Embedded Linux Developer
Required CredentialsLinux kernel knowledge, C programming, Linux certificationsEmbedded systems, Linux, C/C++, hardware familiarity
Work EnvironmentKernel development, system-level programming, Linux environmentsEmbedded devices, hardware integration, real-time systems
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, hardware manufacturers, open-source projectsConsumer electronics, automotive, IoT devices
Search & Comparison IntentFocus on kernel-level expertise, system optimizationFocus on embedded system development, hardware-software integration

The Contract Linux Kernel Engineer primarily works on kernel development, system optimization, and low-level Linux system tasks. In contrast, the Contract Embedded Linux Developer focuses on developing Linux-based software for embedded devices, often involving hardware integration. Both roles require Linux and C expertise but differ in scope and environment, catering to different industry needs.

What are the most commonly searched types of Linux Kernel Engineer jobs in Illinois?

The most popular types of Linux Kernel Engineer jobs in Illinois are:

What job categories do people searching Contract Linux Kernel Engineer jobs in Illinois look for?

The top searched job categories for Contract Linux Kernel Engineer jobs in Illinois are:

Infographic showing various Contract Linux Kernel Engineer job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.

#4529 - Linux Engineer - Need locals to IL

Halo Group

Deerfield, IL

Contractor

Re-posted 14 days ago


Job description

Job Description

This is a contract to hire role and need local candidates who can do F2F interview.


Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:
BA/BS degree.
5 - 8 years' experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) in a medium to large datacenter.
Any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Comprehensive knowledge of RHEL kernel tuning, security, and diagnostic tools.
Comprehensive knowledge of RHEL patching and software management tools, including Red Hat Satellite, Pulp, or similar.
Experience managing, tuning, and troubleshooting, VMware based virtual machines.
Experience creating, maintaining, and deploying RHEL templates in VMware vSphere.
Experience with Centrify, or other centralized authentication technologies.
Experience supporting fiber channel storage on RHEL.
Experience with HIPAA, SOX, and/or PCI compliance.
Experience working in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment while interfacing with multiple internal clients.
Experience with EMC Networker, EMC Avamar, or other enterprise backup solutions.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Strong configuration management and automation skills using SaltStack, or similar technologies.
Strong scripting experience in bash, ksh, python, perl
Working knowledge of TCP/IP and related protocols (HTTP, FTP, NFS, etc...)
Working knowledge of MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and other databases on RHEL.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory.
Working knowledge of SELinux.
Desirable Skills:
Experience with DataDomain.
Experience with BMC Remedy.
Experience with Amazon Web Services.
Experience with AIX, and IBM Power7/Power8 systems.
Experience with CyberArk.
Experience with VMware vSphere Integrated Containers.
Experience with Docker Enterprise Edition.
Experience with Dell EMC vRack.
Experience with git, or other revision control systems.
Experience with Vormetric, or other encryption technologies

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.