KERNEL SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

ThreatLocker; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ThreatLocker is seeking a Kernel Software Developer in Orlando, FL to maintain and extend core kernel infrastructures for Windows, Linux, and macOS environments. You will work on kernel-level code in C, develop device drivers, and collaborate across teams to ensure robust system components.

The role emphasizes CI/CD design, debugging, and validation from user space, plus experience with virtualization, memory management, and file systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficient in Windows, Linux and/or macOS.
• Proficient in C programming.
• Experienced in computer architecture and server hardware.
• System software development in C and Python; internals of Linux, Mac and/or Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Developing, debugging and testing kernel level code using the C language.
• Exercising/validation of system from user space, knowledge of user space API.
• Supports the design, development, and maintenance of major system components.
• Manages device driver development and support (one or more of USB, network, graphics, video, mtd, storage, power management).
• Design and maintenance of CI/CD

Skills

C programming

OS internals

System software development

Python programming

Computer architecture

Concurrency/synchronization

Tools

Docker

VMware/Xen/KVM/Hyper-V

Jira/Confluence/Crucible

Subversion (SVN)

Job description

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KERNEL SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Full Time Orlando, FL, US

COMPANY OVERVIEW

ThreatLocker® is a global cybersecurity leader, providing enterprise-level cybersecurity tools for the Managed Services Provider (MSP) industry to improve the security of servers and endpoints. ThreatLocker's combined Application Whitelisting, Ringfencing™, Storage Control and Privileged Access Management solutions are leading the cybersecurity market towards a more secure approach of blocking unknown application vulnerabilities.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Windows Kernel Developers develop and maintain a selected subset of the core kernel infrastructures, both in the SUSE enterprise products and upstream.

JOB SCOPE

The Kernel Developer will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Developing, debugging and testing kernel level code using the C language
• Exercising/validation of system from user space, knowledge of user space API
• Supports the design, development, and maintenance of major system components
• Manages device driver development and support (one or more of USB, network, graphics, video, mtd, storage, power management)
• Design and maintenance of CI/CD

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in software development
• Proficient in Windows, Linux and/or Mac operating system
• Proficient in C programming
• Experienced in the following:
• Computer architecture and server platform hardware
• System software development in C and Python
• Internals of Linux, Mac and/or Windows operating systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of VMM technologies like VMware/Xen/KVM/Hyper-V Experience.
• Experience with memory management and Kernel programming.
• Knowledge about SR-IOV, SIOV, DMA and PCIe.
• Experience with virtualization and containerization (Python virtual environments and Docker)
• Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence, Crucible)
• Subversion exposure Familiarity with ARM architecture a plus
• Solid knowledge of Linux kernel internals (process scheduler, memory management, concurrency/synchronization, memory allocation, file systems) and networking or storage subsystems architecture

WORKING CONDITIONS

The duties described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. If necessary, reasonable accommodation may be requested and will be evaluated for its relationship to the essential functions that must be performed.

• Job will generally be performed in an office environment but may require travel to visit company offices and/or property locations.
• While performing duties of this job, would occasionally require to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects and tools.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.

A background check and drug/substance screening are required after a conditional offer. Employment will proceed only upon receiving clear results from both.

ThreatLocker also conducts randomized drug and substance testing approximately every 60 days, in line with the same screening standards.