Research Scientist - Control Plane

Job description

The Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Research Department at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center works in various areas including systems-level innovation, Linux kernel innovation, cloud management software, and acceleration of innovation to cloud. We are seeking Research Scientists to explore infrastructure that provides a secure, high-availability, high-performance cloud platform that spans public cloud, private cloud, and on-premises IT. We are seeking a wide range of experiences, and we encourage both recent graduates and experienced researchers to apply.

As a Research Scientist in the Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Research Department, you will be responsible for research and development in design and optimization of secure, scalable, and high-performing Kubernetes infrastructure components including CNI (Common Network Interface), API server, controllers, schedulers, and Kubelet. You should be proficient in performance characterization at system level including VMs, virtual networks, and resource schedulers. Knowledge with large-scale distributed systems and security in cloud systems is highly desirable. You will be interacting with multiple Research and product teams, and you will be expected to define and lead technical projects within the department.
Auto req ID

297511BR
Required Education

Doctorate Degree
Role ( Job Role )

Research Scientist
State / Province

NEW YORK
Primary job category

Research
Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

No Travel
IBM Business Group

Research
Preferred Education

None
City / Township / Village

YORKTOWN HEIGHTS
Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  3 years experience in Golang, Python, C/C++ programming, and strong expertise in one of them
·  3 years experience with distributed programming
·  2 years experience in Linux development environment and operating system concepts
Country/Region

United States
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

·  1 years experience with developing cloud native applications
·  1 years experience with Kubernetes clusters
·  1 years experience with security in cloud
Secondary Job Category

Research Staff
Eligibility Requirements

PhD
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
Introduction

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