Cerebras Systems

Cerebras Systems

Hardware / Low Level Security Engineer

Remote, California, United States; Sunnyvale CA or Toronto Canada

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 28 days ago
GoRustLinuxMachine LearningLLMsComplianceSupply ChainElectrical EngineeringCommunication

About the role

  • We are seeking a Hardware / Low Level Security Engineer to harden the foundational layers of the systems that run the fastest AI inference on earth.
  • The right candidate brings deep systems expertise, a security mindset shaped by hands-on hardening and exploitation, and a passion for protecting unique compute architectures at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with platform, infrastructure, and hardware teams to embed security controls from physical hardware through runtime.
  • Design and implement security hardening across the Linux kernel, bootloader, firmware, and host OS layers of Cerebras compute platforms.
  • Drive secure boot, measured boot, and attestation strategies across our infrastructure, from the wafer-scale system to supporting host nodes.
  • Develop kernel-level monitoring and telemetry (e.g., eBPF) to enable detection of low-level attacker behavior.
  • Document low-level security posture, threat models, and remediation playbooks in clear, accessible language.
  • People who are serious about software make their own hardware.
  • Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.

Nice to have

  • exposure to non-standard compute architectures a plus.
  • Familiarity with hardware-level isolation primitives (e.g., IOMMU, SR-IOV, confidential computing)

Skills

  • Background in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering with career focus in Cybersecurity.
  • Deep familiarity with the Linux kernel - including kernel modules, syscall interface, namespaces, cgroups, eBPF, and LSM.
  • Hands-on experience with firmware, UEFI, secure boot, TPM, and platform integrity tooling.
  • Strong proficiency in C and a modern systems language (Rust, Go, or similar), with the ability to read and write production kernel code.
  • Strong written communication skills, with the ability to make low-level security concepts approachable for non-specialists.
  • Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2026.
  • Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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Company info

  • Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
  • Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
  • Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
  • Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.
  • At Cerebras we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry.
  • Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!
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