Linux Endpoint Engineer (Remote)

Bit9 + Carbon Black; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bit9 + Carbon Black is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and develop advanced security solutions focused on Linux. You will collaborate in a small team, tackling complex software engineering challenges in an innovative environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong C++ skills, experience with systems-level software, and foster collaboration while tackling high-priority issues efficiently. An opportunity for technical mentoring is also part of this role.

Qualifications

• At least six years of software engineering in a product development organization.
• At least five years recent experience building systems-level software.
• Fluent in approaches to security, concurrency, debugging, performance, and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain complex software features.
• Lead projects and deliver features to successful completion.
• Provide technical supervision and mentoring to engineers.

Skills

C++

Linux security modules

Kernel modules

Software engineering practices

Debugging

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or related field

Job description

More than 1,000 organizations worldwide—from 25 Fortune 100 companies to small enterprises—use Bit9 + Carbon Black to increase security, reduce operational costs and improve compliance. Leading managed security service providers (MSSP) and incident response (IR) companies have made Bit9 + Carbon Black a core component of their advanced threat prevention, threat detection and incident response services. With Bit9 + Carbon Black, you can arm your endpoints against advanced threats.

Job Description

Bit9 is building an essential security defense against advance persistent threats and malware through comprehensive measurement, detection, protection, and trust capabilities. Our work is deep inside operating systems—Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux—and we’re looking for team members that like to pry them open and innovate in the gaps. You’re probably a good fit for the team if:

• You’re fluent in C++ (both OO and generic constructs).
• You can easily find your way around a storage stack, task scheduler, or virtual memory.
• You don’t feel dirty poking around a core dump, reading assembly, or reverse engineering things.
• You relish hard problems in security, virtualization and stream processing.
• You have the computer science background to do so effectively and efficiently.

This position is focused on Linux, so familiarity with Linux security modules, loadable kernel modules, troubleshooting loadable kernel modules, is valuable. Experience with the C/C++, Boost, STD template library, and application debugging on Linux is a must. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development of major functional and component areas from inception through delivery.

You’ll be part of a small team of smart talented people like yourself. The team shares a sense of purpose and urgency, but in a fun, friendly and informal atmosphere typical of young innovative technology companies. All doors are always open. You’ll work on problems we haven’t figured out and enjoy the satisfaction of having an impact on our success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, document and maintain complex software features from general specifications.
• Apply proven patterns, design principles and software engineering practices to develop quality software.
• Plan and take responsibility for multiple features through the complete software development lifecycle.
• Analyze, isolate and resolve problems in product software with little or no guidance.
• Respond to high-priority issues quickly and drive to resolution and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and contribute to reviews of software artifacts and give considered, high-quality feedback.
• Evaluate, select and adapt standard techniques, tools and procedures in the delivery of features.
• Independently collaborate with peers and with other functional organizations to achieve project goals.
• Plan and schedule work and tasks across multiple features, manage dependencies, change and risk.
• Lead projects and the delivery of multiple features to successful conclusion with a minimum of guidance.
• Provide technical supervision and mentoring of one or more engineers.
• Deliver technical training and training materials for other functional organizations in the company.

Qualifications

• At least six years of software engineering in a product development organization
• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• At least five years recent experience building syste-ms-level software (e.g. kernel modules).
• Deep knowledge in at least two related product or technical areas such as file systems, kernel drivers.
• A record of efficient, creative solutions to complex problems and successful incorporation in product delivery.
• Practical experience in C++ with applied knowledge of object oriented and generic programming.
• Fluent in approaches to security, concurrency, debugging, performance, scalability, supportability and quality.
• Good written and excellent verbal communication.

Bit9 + Carbon Black is an equal opportunity employer.