Senior Defensive Security Engineer – Embedded Systems

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The Company

The Company

Silvus Technologies is dedicated to one mission: connecting those who keep us safe. We do so by delivering the most advanced Mobile Ad-hoc Network (MANET) radios powered by our custom and ever evolving Mobile-Networked MIMO waveform. Together, our radios and waveform provide the vital communications for mission critical applications in the harshest environments from underground tunnels to high altitude balloons.

Silvus Stream Caster radios are being rapidly adopted by customers all over the world ranging from the U.S. and Allied Nations Departments of Defense, to International, Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement agencies, all the way to the Superbowl, Grammys and industry-leading drone, robot, and other unmanned systems manufacturers.

Wouldn’t you like to join an incredibly talented group of people, doing very challenging work, with the prime directive of “Keeping Our Heroes Connected”?

Silvus’ rapid growth is fueled by a focus on research and innovation and a team of the most passionate, skilled, and creative thinking individuals. If you are looking for a challenging experience, you owe it to yourself to learn how Silvus can provide a rewarding internship that creates a pathway to a fulfilling career.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Silvus is seeking a Senior Defensive Security Engineer – Embedded Systems who will report to the Director of Software Engineering on the Software Engineering team. The successful individual in this role will focus on protecting our embedded systems from potential threats by designing and implementing robust security measures, conducting security assessments, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

This position is based at Silvus Technologies’ headquarters in the heart of vibrant West Los Angeles, CA and is on a hybrid schedule; a minimum of 3 days onsite per week is expected. On-site days are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

The following is a list of at least some of the current essential job functions of the position. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time at its discretion.

Role And Responsibilities

• Design and implement Linux-based security architectures for embedded systems, focusing on secure boot, and kernel hardening.
• Develop and enforce Linux security features, including iptables, netfilter, and auditd for intrusion detection and prevention.
• Conduct security assessments and audits of Linux-based embedded systems to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Integrate Linux security best practices into the development lifecycle (Dev Sec Ops ), emphasizing secure coding and configuration management.
• Manage vulnerabilities in Linux-based embedded systems, including timely patching and kernel updates.
• Train teams on Linux security practices, including privilege management, file system permissions, and container security.
• Participate in incident response planning and execution for Linux-based embedded systems.
• Implement Linux-native encryption and authentication mechanisms (e.g., dm-crypt, OpenSSL, PAM) for secure communications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Engineering).
• Minimum 5 years in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in defensive security roles focused on Linux-based systems.
• Expertise in Linux network security, secure coding, or embedded systems security.
• Coding/scripting in C/C++, Python, Bash, or assembly for Linux environments.
• Familiarity with Linux security tools like Auditd, Lynis, or vulnerability scanners.
• Security Clearance:
  Active U.S. Government SECRET clearance or the ability to obtain one within 12 months of hire.
• NOTE - Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, or U.S. Permanent Resident) due to clients under U.S. federal contracts