Aptive
Senior Linux Software and Security Engineer - eLxr
USA Remote Worksite · Senior · Contract
No sponsorshipDetected 28 days ago
PythonRustC++GitDockerKubernetesCI/CDLinuxCybersecurity5G/LTELeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- Contribute fixes and patches upstream to Debian when appropriate, following community guidelines.
- Monitor upstream projects, Debian security alerts, mailing lists, and community patches to keep packages updated and secure.
- Work closely with kernel, platform, infrastructure, and security engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- This role combines hands-on development with distribution engineering responsibilities, including upstream patch contributions to Debian, package updates, and secure build workflow support.
- Develop and maintain software components used within the eLxr distribution (C/C++, Python, or similar languages).
- Maintain and enhance build scripts, packaging pipelines, and system tooling to support secure and reproducible builds.
- Collaborate on architecture and design decisions affecting distribution direction, package quality, and security posture.
- Implement distribution-wide- hardening aligned with STIG, CIS Benchmarks, and secure coding guidelines.
- This position will perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil, and therefore any offer will be contingent upon verification of both of these requirements.
- We've achieved recent 5G milestones including the world's first successful 5G data session with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world with Vodafone.
Requirements
- Experience with secure boot, UEFI firmware, TPM, key signing, and related boot‑chain security.
- Proficiency in a systems programming language (C/C++, Rust) and/or scripting language (Python, shell).
- United States Citizenship required or permanent residency is required.
- Familiarity with STIG, CIS, FIPS 140‑x, NIST 800‑53, or similar security frameworks.
- Knowledge of automated security scanning and vulnerability (CVE) management tools.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of cryptographic libraries (OpenSSL, GnuTLS), PKI concepts, and secure protocol configuration.
- Experience with Debian packaging tools.
- Experience contributing to Debian or other open-source communities.
- Understanding of kernel security features and Linux security modules (AppArmor, SELinux).
- Experience with containerization and cloud technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, AWS.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Self-motivated- with the ability to work independently on complex tasks.
Skills
- Key skills and competencies for succeeding in this role are:
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible time-off policies for work-life balance
- Learning benefits, including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars
- Wind River helps customers across automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications industries solve complex technology challenges on their journey toward the new intelligent machine economy.
Company info
- At Wind River, we strictly adhere to all applicable data privacy laws.
- We are expanding our core engineering team and seeking a Senior Linux Software & Security Engineer with strong programming, packaging, and security expertise to help evolve and secure the platform.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity.
Visa & Work Authorization
- United States Citizenship required or permanent residency is required
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