Chief Information Security Officer leading the cybersecurity strategy at Sabyk for engineering and active defense. Overseeing security architecture and incident management with a focus on compliance.
About the role
- Linux Software & Security Engineer developing secure components for eLxr Linux distribution. Collaborating on security hardening and distribution maintenance within a hybrid work model.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain software components used within the eLxr distribution (C/C++, Python, or similar languages).
- Create, update, and optimize Debian packages.
- Contribute fixes and patches upstream to Debian when appropriate, following community guidelines.
- Maintain and enhance build scripts, packaging pipelines, and system tooling to support secure and reproducible builds.
- Monitor upstream projects, Debian security alerts, mailing lists, and community patches to keep packages updated and secure.
- Collaborate on architecture and design decisions affecting distribution direction, package quality, and security posture.
- Document processes, package changes, upstream contributions, and security fixes for internal and external stakeholders.
- Work closely with kernel, platform, infrastructure, and security engineering teams.
- Investigate, triage, reproduce, and remediate CVEs across the distribution; create, backport, test, and sign patches.
- Implement distribution-wide hardening aligned with STIG, CIS Benchmarks, and secure coding guidelines.
- Participate in FIPS-related development and validation activities.
- Work with OpenSSL, GnuTLS, and other crypto toolkits to maintain secure configurations and enforce strong defaults.
- Develop and maintain secure boot, and trusted boot workflows (e.g., UEFI Secure Boot, TPM integration).
Requirements
- B.Sc. in Computer Science or related technical field.
- 12+ years of hands-on experience in Linux engineering, software development, or distribution maintenance.
- Familiarity with STIG, CIS, FIPS 140‑x, NIST 800‑53, or similar security frameworks.
- Experience with secure boot, UEFI firmware, TPM, key signing, and related boot‑chain security.
- Knowledge of automated security scanning and vulnerability (CVE) management tools.
- Strong understanding of Linux internals; Debian experience preferred.
- Proficiency in a systems programming language (C/C++, Rust) and/or scripting languages (Python, shell).
- Understanding of secure coding practices and general software security principles.
- Must reside in Greater Austin, TX area with ability to be present on site
- United States Citizenship required
Benefits
- Hybrid work model for workplace flexibility
- Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- RRSP matching for financial security
- Flexible time-off policies for work-life balance
- Employee assistance program for mental well-being
- Learning benefits, including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and seminars
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