protocols purpose

 L2 Networking protocols like Dot1q, Spanning tree (RSTP/MSTP)

Security and authentication applications like Dot1x, RADIUS, TACACS.

DS for trafic management - Traffic Management (Buffering, Queuing & Scheduling) capabilties 


 Thorough Linux programming experience  means

1. Process and Threads – exploiting the case wise requirement, creation, prioritization, memory regions
2. System Calls, IOCTLS, Memory Mapping
3. IPC – Pipes, Message Queues, Sockets (types) aspects
4. Mutex, Semaphores, Spin Locks

Kernel skill sets:

Excellent programming skills in C , C++.

• Strong platform and RTOS knowledge (multithreaded programming, driver programming)
• Debugging and troubleshooting of problems in an embedded system using GDB, D-TRACE
• Understanding of kernel level modules like Scheduling, Memory management and IPCs.
• Usage of Profiling tools for CPU and Memory

• In-depth knowledge in Basic Networking Concepts like TCP/IP, Switching and Routing
• Excellent understanding of Data Path in routing/switching platforms
• Hands-on experience in Tunnelling Protocols Like L2TP/GTP/GRE/IPinIP.