Windows Kernel Driver Expert - In-Office Orlando

ThreatLocker, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ThreatLocker, Inc. is seeking a Windows Kernel Software Developer to build and maintain kernel-mode components for its Zero Trust platform in Orlando.

The role focuses on file, process, registry, and network monitoring and enforcement to strengthen security across endpoints and cloud systems. You will design and develop kernel-mode filter drivers, perform debugging and crash analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions in an in-office setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Windows kernel-mode driver development experience.
• Strong knowledge of Windows system internals (memory management, I/O, processes).
• Experience with the Windows Driver Kit (WDK) and crash analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Windows kernel-mode filter drivers (minifilters, registry filters, network filters).
• Implement security monitoring and enforcement for file, process, registry, and network activity.
• Investigate Windows internals to develop low-level security features and bypass-resistant protections.
• Perform kernel debugging, crash dump analysis, and performance tuning using WinDbg, ETW, WPP, and related tools.
• Develop secure, stable, and maintainable driver code.
• Maintain compatibility across supported Windows versions and platform changes.
• Collaborate with user-mode, QA, DevOps, and security engineering teams.

Skills

Windows kernel development

Windows internals

WDK

Kernel debugging

Concurrency

Security mindset

Tools

WinDbg

ETW

WPP tracing

Job description

ThreatLocker, Inc. is seeking a Windows Kernel Software Developer to build and maintain kernel-mode components for its Zero Trust platform in Orlando.

The role focuses on file, process, registry, and network monitoring and enforcement to strengthen security across endpoints and cloud systems. You will design and develop kernel-mode filter drivers, perform debugging and crash analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions in an in-office setting.