Design benchmark and workload scenarios for Linux on Z and keep them current.
Implement benchmark and workload scenarios including setting up the underlying Linux operating system and IBM Z hardware configuration.
Develop and enhance tools used for data collection and data analysis.
Automate and conduct performance measurements and data collection for benchmark and workload scenarios.
Analyze the collected performance data to identify performance issues and bottlenecks
In a global team, work together on improving the systems performance across the stack (IBM Z Hardware, Linux Operating System, Middleware/Applications)
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
8-10 years of experience as Software Developer/Tester or Performance Analyst/Tester
Experience to work in virtualized environments like KVM, z/VM or Container based
Functional or performance testing experience of multi-tiered applications
Experience with programming languages like Bash, Python, C/C++, Golang, Java, Rust
Good understanding of Operating System and Computer Architecture concepts
Basic experience with performance analysis of applications / systems and performance tools
Experience with application of agile concepts
Good Communication and presentation skills
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Knowledge of IBM Z Systems physical architecture
Linux on IBM Z functional or performance testing knowledge
Linux system administration skill for HW resources and software products including CPU, memory, storage, network, cryptography, z/VM, KVM, podman Container, databases, application server, web applications, etc.