C
$215,000 – $260,000
Listed on Crusoe’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Crusoe is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead kernel security initiatives for their AI infrastructure platform, hardening Linux systems against vulnerabilities and managing the security posture of their vertically integrated compute stack. This role combines deep kernel expertise with leadership responsibilities, guiding vulnerability remediation, secure development practices, and cross-team collaboration on high-performance AI systems.
Our summary, not Crusoe’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Deep knowledge of Linux kernel internals (memory management, scheduling, system calls, I/O)
- Solid understanding of kernel vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques
- Experience with Linux kernel security mitigations (ASLR, DEP/NX, SMEP/SMAP, KASLR, namespaces, cgroups, LSMs)
- Strong background in secure coding principles and C
- Proficiency with kernel debugging and security analysis tools
- Familiarity with hardware-assisted security features
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience with at least 3 years in low-level operating systems or kernel security
- Ability to pass a background check
- Experience with CVE remediation and automation
Nice to have
- Experience with kernel security projects or open-source kernel security contributions
- Familiarity with hypervisor security and hypervisor-guest kernel interaction
- Experience with hardware security modules (HSMs) or Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs)
- Background in offensive security or penetration testing at the kernel level