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Linux Systems Software Developer– Security Solutions

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Description

We are looking for a Linux Systems Software Developer to join the HP Wolf Security R&D team in Cambridge, UK.

You will be responsible for maintaining a Linux image used by virtual machine guests, keeping its open-source components up to date, as well as proactively monitoring for, and quickly responding to, security vulnerabilities that impact these components.

Responsibilities:

  • Developing and maintaining core components of an enterprise-class product
  • Improving security, reliability, and performance of the product
  • Responding quickly to security vulnerability reports for open-source components in the product, and rapidly integrating security fixes
  • Keeping open-source components in the product up to date, identifying and solving any problems that new versions may present
  • Writing unit tests and automated tests
  • Working in a fast-paced environment that iterates and evolves rapidly

Requirements:

  • Expert programming experience in C or C++
  • Experience of Linux systems development using Yocto Project
  • Experience with Linux user and kernel mode development
  • Experience of debugging complex systems problems
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field or equivalent

Nice to have:

  • Understanding of components in the OSI networking model with emphasis on TCP/IP protocols
  • Experience with black box debugging
  • Experience with Windows system (user and/or kernel mode) development

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • black box debugging
  • Windows system development
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