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Practise the MTS - Network Architect at Everpure interview free →Everpure (NYSE: P) has evolved from storage pioneer to data platform, closing fiscal 2026 with $3.7 billion in revenue, its first billion-dollar quarter, and accelerating growth into FY27. Our strategic agenda spans the companies defining the next era of technology - hyperscalers, AI labs, the AI hardware supply chain, data platform providers, and the broader AI ecosystem.
This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.
THE ROLE
As the Lead Kernel Engineer for our Fiber Channel and SAN team, you will spearhead the development and optimization of high-performance storage protocol stacks that power our flagship FlashArray. You will lead a talented engineering group to architect resilient Linux and VMware initiator stacks, directly influencing the speed, reliability, and enterprise-grade scale of our storage solutions. By collaborating with elite hardware vendors and upstreaming code to the open-source Linux community, your work will define the next generation of NVMe and Fibre Channel performance for thousands of global customers.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
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Technical Leadership & Architectural Ownership: Lead, mentor, and technically guide a team of kernel engineers to deliver high-quality, resilient storage drivers and middleware components on time, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
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Protocol Optimization & Upstreaming: Drive the performance profiling, tuning, and optimization of the Linux storage target and initiator stacks (including NVMe over Fabrics and FC-SCSI), directly contributing enhancements and bug fixes back to the upstream Linux kernel.
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System Resilience & Debugging: Solve the industry's most complex, low-level SAN congestion, multipathing, and kernel-level bottlenecks to maximize IOPS and bandwidth while enhancing system self-healing and link health.
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Ecosystem Integration: Partner with major Fibre Channel and fabric vendors (such as Cisco and Broadcom) to seamlessly integrate state-of-the-art PCIe Gen4/Gen5 and HBA technologies into the Pure Storage ecosystem.
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End-to-End Quality & Validation: Own the strategy for internal Linux kernel maintenance and test automation frameworks, ensuring robust validation of supported SAN configurations and highly predictable field behavior.
WHAT YOU BRING
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Kernel & Driver Expertise: Proven expertise writing, debugging, and optimizing low-level Linux/Unix device drivers, with deep hands-on command of interrupt handling, memory management, NUMA optimization, and lock contention analysis.
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Advanced Storage Protocol Mastery: Deep technical understanding of SAN architecture and storage protocol stacks, including Fibre Channel (FC-FS, FCP, FC-NVMe) and NVMe over Fabrics (RoCE, TCP, FC), alongside a strong grasp of SAN congestion mechanisms like buffer-to-buffer credits.
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Systems Systems Tooling & Performance Profiling: Mastery of low-level diagnostics and profiling tools such as
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Engineering Leadership: Demonstrated ability to technically steer complex projects from conception to deployment, mentor peer engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally with external technology partners.
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Polyglot Development Skills: Proficiency in C and C++ for core kernel/driver development, paired with Python skills to drive advanced test automation.
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Location: We are primarily an in-office environment and therefore, you will be expected to work from the Bangalore office in compliance with Pure’s policies, unless you are on PTO, or work travel, or other approved leave.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:
- Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
- Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
- Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.
And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:
Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.
OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:
We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.
Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.
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