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Senior Kernel Developer Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Career Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a Senior Machine Learning Engineer - this is a ... kernel engineering, TensorRT/ONNX export, and inference serving frameworks such as Triton ...

Sr AI Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$107.70K - $147.90K/yr

They are seeking a Senior AI Engineer to design and deploy intelligent agentic systems that ... Kernel. • Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications using tools like Azure AI ...

What you will do as a Senior Systems Engineer at Akuna: We are looking for a versatile and driven ... Advanced Linux knowledge including, but not limited to, kernel bypass, kernel tuning, and ...

What you will do as a Senior Systems Engineer at Akuna: We are looking for a versatile and driven ... Advanced Linux knowledge including, but not limited to, kernel bypass, kernel tuning, and ...

Sr AI Enablement Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$107.70K - $147.90K/yr

... a Sr AI Enablement Engineer to join their business engineering team. This role involves designing ... Kernel. • Contributring to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications using tools like ...

Sr AI Enterprise Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$107.70K - $147.90K/yr

As a Sr AI Enterprise Engineer, you will design and deploy intelligent systems that integrate large ... Kernel. • Contributring to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications using tools like ...

... Kernel. • Contributring to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications using tools like ... Required : • Bachelor's/Master's level degree in computer science or relevant engineering-related ...

Sr. AI Architect

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$180K - $225K/yr

Senior Department: AI Engineering Location: Remote (US or Canada) Rate: $180,000-$225,000 USD ... Semantic Kernel, LangGraph, or equivalent). * Hands-on proficiency with the OpenAI platform:

Sr. AI Architect

Chicago, IL · Remote

$180K - $225K/yr

Senior Department: AI Engineering Location: Remote (US or Canada) Rate: $180,000-$225,000 USD ... Semantic Kernel, LangGraph, or equivalent). * Hands-on proficiency with the OpenAI platform:

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How much do senior kernel developer jobs pay per year?

As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior kernel developer in Chicago, IL is $82,707.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,800.00 and $106,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Kernel Developer vs Kernel Engineer?

AspectSenior Kernel DeveloperKernel Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's or higher in Computer Science, experience in kernel developmentSimilar credentials, often with specialized Linux or OS certifications
Work EnvironmentResearch and development, debugging, code optimizationDesign, implementation, testing of kernel modules and components
Industry UsageTech companies, hardware manufacturers, OS developersEmbedded systems, OS vendors, hardware integration

Both roles require strong knowledge of operating systems and kernel architecture. A Senior Kernel Developer typically focuses on advanced development and optimization, while a Kernel Engineer emphasizes designing and implementing kernel components. The roles often overlap but differ mainly in scope and focus within kernel development projects.

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Senior Linux Platform Engineer w/ Kubernetes

Senior Linux Platform Engineer w/ Kubernetes

Request Technology, LLC

Chicago, IL

Other

Posted 29 days ago


Job description

NO SPONSORSHIP - NO OPT

Senior Linux Platform Engineer

SALARY: $150K - $180K PLUS 20% BONUS

LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL

3 DAYS IN OFFICE

Looking for a senior level Linux systems administration candidate. Financial or real time environment preferred. Kubernetes python bash or go linux internals kernel tuning and performance diagnostics salt stack puppet or ansible preferred

In this role, you will be responsible for managing and improving our highly automated Linux-based systems and platforms while supporting our broader technology infrastructure with a focus on automation.

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in Linux systems administration and infrastructure/platform engineering.

Production experience managing Kubernetes, preferably in bare-metal or on-premises environments (e.g., with kubeadm, RKE, or OpenShift).

Strong scripting and automation skills in Python and Bash.

In-depth knowledge of Linux internals, kernel tuning, and performance diagnostics.

Hands-on experience with SaltStack (preferred), Puppet, or Ansible for configuration management.

Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Loki.

Solid understanding of core infrastructure protocols and services (TCP/IP, DNS, NTP/PTP, DHCP, etc.). Experience managing CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or similar.

Strong troubleshooting skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.