India location does not disqualify the kernel-security candidate Greg referred - take it seriously, Nathan runs the conversation

Situation

Greg referred a kernel-security engineer in India (Sachin Kumar) who reached out via X, said location is not a problem, and asked to be kept in the loop. Peter said CIQ will look at the candidate seriously, that nothing prevents having someone in India - the timezone cost was already accepted with Pratham - and routed the conversation to Nathan. HR confirmed Nathan would meet the candidate the following week.

Reasoning

Location is not a disqualifier; fit is. The timezone cost is already paid, so it is not a new objection. The evaluation goes to the owner of kernel CVE work, whose overloaded team would gain the most from a strong security hire. A visible answer to a CEO referral prevents it reading as quietly dropped.

Additional Context

Bar applied will be the 10/2 domain-expert hiring standard; headcount is bounded by the 2027 budget decision.

Observed Evidence

We will look at him seriously; nothing keeps us from having someone in India; already bought that problem with Pratham; Nathan will talk to Sachin, he does not know it yet but he will.

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