Senior Kernel Security Engineer (Hybrid)

PlayStation; Dublin; On-site; EUR 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits package

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts on Sony products

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Kernel Security in Ireland to build and maintain kernel security features for PlayStation systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security improvements and debug complex kernel issues.

The role requires a strong background in C, experience with kernel development (FreeBSD knowledge a plus), and proficiency with Git/GitHub.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in C; C++ a plus.
• Experience with kernel development; FreeBSD knowledge a plus.
• Familiar with Git and GitHub.
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Build, develop, and maintain kernel security features for PlayStation systems.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to implement security improvements.
• Debug and resolve sophisticated kernel security issues.
• Supervise and analyze security threats to determine actions.
• Assist with open-source kernel security projects.
• Maintain code quality through testing and reviews.

Skills

C programming

C++

Kernel development

Git

Debugging

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / Engineering or related field

Tools

GitHub

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Kernel Security in Ireland to build and maintain kernel security features for PlayStation systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security improvements and debug complex kernel issues.

The role requires a strong background in C, experience with kernel development (FreeBSD knowledge a plus), and proficiency with Git/GitHub.