Staff Software Engineer (Linux, Security ) - Remote Southwest USA

Staff Software Engineer (Linux, Security ) - Remote Southwest USA

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Job Description

Want to work on (or really, really close to) the front lines of incident response?!Endpoint Security’s Researchand Custom Engineering (RACE)teamis tasked with delivering rapid technical solutions to MandiantServices. As a member ofRACE,you will be expected to understandMandiant Services’needs, identify the best technologies to get the job done, and get the job done quickly.

 Candidates should possess a broad technical skillset and the ability to deliver reliable software (read: you are also the QA team)in short time frames. Strong preference will be given to candidates with a background in computer security including computer and network forensics, penetration testing, and intrusion detection/response.

• Write, test,and maintainPython andCcodebases(across multiple architecturesand operating systems)
• Collaborate withteammatesduring Scrum sessions
• Promote strict code testing and validation to ensure high-quality coding standards
• Develop,ship, and supportcodethatfinds evil

Qualifications

TechnicalRequirements:

• Typically,6+years of experience in software design and development
• Strong programming skills with C
• Strong programming skills with interpreted languages such as Python
• Strong knowledge in Windows, Linux, and/ormacOSoperating system internals

FunctionalRequirements:

• Ability to take requirements andexecuteprojects from start to finish with minimal supervision
• Experience developing, testing,andshipping reliablesoftware capabilities
• Experience designing and implementing highly scalable and performant code
• Ability to clearly communicate and collaborate
• Discipline to conduct thorough quality assurance and deliver high quality code

• Experience in one or more cyber security domains (e.g., forensics, cryptography, vulnerability research, etc.)
• Strong knowledge in Windows and/or Linux forensics
• Knowledge ofinternals of Python and other interpreted languages
• Understanding of one or more operating system internals from user land to kernel land
• Reverse engineering experience
• Experience implementing Serverless computing solutions
• Experience applying machine learning solutions

More Information:

Check out these blog posts to get a better idea of some of the (published) work we’ve done!

• Introducingpywintrace: A Python Wrapper for ETW

• Digging Up the Past: Windows Registry Forensics Revisited

• BIOS Boots What? Finding Evil in Boot Code at Scale!

Additional Information

At FireEye we are committed to our #OneTeam approach combining diversity, collaboration, and excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

This is aregionally-based remote role that mustbe located in Northeast/ Southeast/ Southwest/ Midwest Region in the US