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Kernel Security Engineer

IESF AG

Kernel Security Engineer

San Francisco, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Linux Kernel Security Engineer develops and maintains a selected subset of the security kernel infrastructure, both in the enterprise products and upstream. The responsibilities namely include (but are not necessarily limited to) SELinux, IMA, LSM subsystem, in-kernel key ring management.

    The developer collaborates actively, shares knowledge and further develops it in special interest groups, professional organizations and specialized conferences.

    Key Tasks: •    Design and development of security features in Linux Kernel •    Working both with Linux Kernel upstream, as well as participating on maintainance of company’s kernel branches •    Developing and maintaining kernels for Linux-based products •    Technical analysis of problems and errors in the Linux Kernel •    Activities connected with participation in professional organizations and specialized conferences  

  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Requirements: •    Excellent knowledge of the C programming language •    Good overview of Linux Kernel internals and implementation principles, with focus on core and/or security areas of the kernel •    Good knowledge of open-source community principles, with main focus on Linux Kernel development model and practices •    Good knowledge of the hardware of PCs and their peripherals •    Good knowledge of assembler language •    Good knowledge of Linux debugging tools •    Good spoken and written knowledge of English •    Accuracy and thoroughness •    Consideration and assertiveness independence  

    Additional Information

    What’s in? •    Great Salary Package (base and 10-20% performance bonus), depending on skills •    Life and Disability Insurance •    Gold Plan Private Medical Insurance - covered 100% for outpatient treatment (including medications and vaccinations, inpatient and day-case treatments, maternity and childbirth benefits. •    Excellent work environment and skills sharing •    The working hours are as flexible as possible •    The company provides endless opportunities to learn •    You will cooperate with highly skilled engineers  •    You can work with and within an international team •    Creative and productive work environment •    Regular events to build up relationships and friendship within and across teams