IBM Performance Analyst 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

721612136

• Execute benchmarks to identify hotspots/bottlenecks in the z/VM implementation
• Evaluate the performance across the IBM zSystems and IBM LinuxONE servers
• Suggest and implement platform specific changes/improvements using prototypes as Proofpoint
• Contribute to performance study by executing benchmarks and collecting various performance measurements and metrics
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to share/borrow best practices in the performance arena

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Working knowledge of Operating System Linux/Unix
• Thorough understanding of hardware & systems architecture
• Strong understanding of Virtualization (working experience either with z/VM, PowerVM, KVM, Xen, VMware, etc.)
• Hands-on experience in Systems software & Performance testing
• Knowledge of whole-stack performance analysis and problem determination, quick prototyping and iterative experimentation
• Strong team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a global team environment
• Proven command over the English language, both written and verbal

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Kernel concepts and Internals (Process Management, Memory Management, Virtualization, Scheduling, Networking, Security, etc.)
• Proficient programming skills for automation and usage of frameworks using scripting using shell, python, perl etc. is desirable
• Experience working with debuggers and demonstrated problem-solving skills, especially code optimization
• Familiar with Software Performance tools and benchmarks
• Prior experience on performance engineering and tuning/optimization is desirable
• Flexible to pick up and ramp up quickly on different aspects of Linux performance and adjoining areas, depending on dynamic business priorities
• Working knowledge of transactional workloads like DayTrader, Oracle, MongoDb, Postgress/SQL, etc. is preferred
• Familiarity of Cloud associated workloads especially leveraging the RedHat OpenShift platform