Linux Security Engineer

Exein; Firenze; Remoto; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading IoT security firm is seeking a skilled developer to design and optimize an eBPF-based security monitoring agent. Ideal candidates will have a solid understanding of Linux internals and proficiency in Rust. This role offers remote work flexibility and the chance to contribute to innovative security solutions from day one.

Competenze

• Solid knowledge of Linux internals and syscalls.
• Strong proficiency in Rust focused on system programming.
• Experience with containerization technologies and Git workflows.

Mansioni

• Design and optimize an eBPF-based security monitoring agent.
• Analyze Linux kernel structures to mitigate threats.
• Collaborate in architecture discussions for scalability and performance.

Conoscenze

Linux internals

Rust programming

System-level security concepts

Containerization technologies

Git and collaborative workflows

Strumenti

Docker

Kubernetes

eBPF

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

About us At Exein, our mission is to build the world’s first ecosystem for IoT device security, ensuring all types of devices are secure globally. Our dynamic team is passionate about data, machine learning, open source, and firmware. We constantly work to secure millions of devices, making daily life safer for everyone. Our unique products empower developers to secure their IoT devices with cutting-edge technology in an easy and frictionless way.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize an advanced eBPF-based security monitoring agent.
• Analyze Linux kernel structures and system calls to detect and mitigate security threats.
• Contribute actively to architecture discussions, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability of security solutions.
• Collaborate with open-source communities, contributing back improvements and innovations.
• Participate in research to innovate security detection methodologies and integrate them into product design.
• Ensure high-quality, reliable, and secure code through rigorous reviews, testing, and collaboration within the engineering team.

Requirements

• Solid knowledge of Linux internals (tasks, credentials, process hierarchies, syscalls, namespaces, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in Rust with emphasis on system programming or security-focused applications.
• Practical knowledge of system-level security concepts and best practices.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and a clear understanding of their internal mechanisms.
• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with eBPF for kernel-level monitoring and tracing.
• Expertise in C programming for low-level systems or kernel modules.
• Experience in developing or contributing to security solutions or intrusion detection systems.
• Understanding of common kernel tracing tools and Linux monitoring technologies.
• Familiarity with additional security-focused tools and methodologies (IDS / IPS, anomaly detection, Seccomp, SELinux).
• Familiarity with anomaly detection techniques or applied machine learning concepts in security contexts.

Why Join Us?

We’re a mission-led team solving tough, meaningful problems You’ll have autonomy and impact from Day 1 We’re growing fast—which means so will your opportunities

Location

Remote