Staff Kernel Security Engineer
Core
Strengthening the security posture of core Linux kernel and OS components for AI cloud infrastructure.
Role type
Staff Kernel Security Engineer
Builds
High-assurance Linux kernel, hypervisor, and OS components for AI workloads
Domain
AI Infrastructure / Cloud Computing / Operating Systems (via careerplan.io/jobs/7013a589-5163-4f40-96f9-e5e172823990-staff-kernel-security-engineer-at-crusoe)
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Linux kernel internals, vulnerability triage, secure coding (C), kernel debugging, hardware security concepts, CVE remediation
Preferred skills
Open-source kernel contributions, hypervisor security, HSM/TPM experience, offensive security
Technologies
GDB, crash, kgdb, valgrind, address sanitizers, fuzzers, SELinux, AppArmor, AMD SEV-SNP, Intel TDX
Responsibilities
Implement kernel security enhancements and manage configuration hardening; Triage incoming CVEs and backport fixes; Enforce access controls and secure boot paths; Conduct security-focused code reviews and audits; Debug complex kernel-level security issues; Mentor junior engineers on security best practices
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership & hands-on IC
