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Verkada

Embedded Linux Security Engineer

$130K–$280K

San Mateo, CA United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Nov 10, 2023

Location
San Mateo, CA United States
San Mateo, California, United States
Experience
8+ years as a security engineer, software engineer, or security consultant.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
Visa sponsorship
Verkada sponsors and takes over sponsorship of employment visas for this role; if an offer is made, it will make every reasonable effort to get the candidate a visa.

About the job

Develop and advance security requirements, tooling, and assessments to protect Verkada’s Linux-based physical security devices and integrate secure-by-design practices into products.

What you'll do

  • Develop hardware and firmware security requirements and build tooling for secure development.
  • Conduct offensive assessments of firmware and devices; triage security findings and recommend fixes.
  • Develop threat models and attack trees, participate in security design and code reviews, and collaborate across security and product teams.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 8+ years of experience as a security engineer, software engineer, or security consultant.
  • Deep knowledge of Linux-based operating system internals and network protocols.
  • Knowledge of hardware security features and working knowledge of cryptography.

Pay

$130,000 — $280,000 USD annual total pay (OTE; comprised of base compensation and commissions, if applicable)

Tools

Linux, TrustZone

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