Senior Endpoint Security Engineer (Rust)

Cylake Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Cylake Inc. is looking for a technical leader to build their core endpoint security software. This role involves developing a lightweight yet resilient agent offering comprehensive security across various operating systems. The ideal candidate will have over five years of systems programming experience, particularly with Rust, and an in-depth understanding of Windows OS internals. A competitive salary between $150,000 and $250,000 is offered, complemented by a robust benefits package aimed at supporting employee well-being and success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems-level programming and architecting highly concurrent applications.
• Deep understanding of Windows OS internals including ETW and IPC.
• Experience with cross-platform telemetry collection using Linux eBPF.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of core endpoint security agent functionalities.
• Architect a resilient agent capable of deep OS introspection and autonomous threat prevention.
• Tackle complex challenges in kernel-level systems design.

Skills

Rust programming skills

Systems-level programming

User-mode hooking

Kernel-level behavioral analysis

Dynamic binary instrumentation

Cross-platform endpoint telemetry collection

Threat detection heuristics

Self-healing architectures

Strong communication skills

Job description

Cylake Inc. is looking for a technical leader to build their core endpoint security software. This role involves developing a lightweight yet resilient agent offering comprehensive security across various operating systems. The ideal candidate will have over five years of systems programming experience, particularly with Rust, and an in-depth understanding of Windows OS internals. A competitive salary between $150,000 and $250,000 is offered, complemented by a robust benefits package aimed at supporting employee well-being and success.