Senior Staff Linux Security Engineer

Role description

Role Overview

The Crusoe Cloud Software Development team is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Staff Software Engineer specializing in Linux Kernel Security. This critical role is essential in strengthening the security posture of our core Linux kernel and operating system components, which underpin our cutting-edge hardware and software solutions for the AI cloud.

What You Will Do

Implement kernel security enhancements, manage configuration hardening, and triage incoming CVEs to assess severity and exploitability. Enforce mandatory access controls, secure the boot path, and establish CI guardrails and fuzzing coverage to prevent regressions. Research vulnerabilities across kernel, driver, and OS components to build proactive mitigations and backport non-trivial upstream fixes to production.

Why It Might Be a Fit

If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

Requirements

• Linux Kernel Security Expertise
• Vulnerability & Exploitation Knowledge
• Security Mitigations
• Secure Coding
• Debugging & Analysis Tools
• Hardware Security Concepts

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off
• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• Daily meals allowance