Senior Security Software Engineer, Linux Kernel Security - Nodes & Sensors (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Security Software Engineer (Linux Kernel Security): Building kernel-level security detections and eBPF-based sensors for AI research and production infrastructure with an accent on minimal performance overhead for ML workloads. Focus on designing scalable data pipelines, architecting monitoring solutions, and prototyping Claude-integrated security tooling.

Location: Zürich, CH (hybrid policy: at least 25% time in office)

Company

hirify.global’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems to ensure AI is safe and beneficial.

What you will do

• Build kernel-level security detections using eBPF sensors for Linux endpoints on AI platform
• Design scalable data pipelines for security telemetry ingestion and processing
• Architect low-impact monitoring solutions for production ML workloads
• Prototype security tooling and analytics, including Claude applications for detection and response
• Partner with security and infrastructure teams to implement requirements
• Contribute to team growth via code reviews, mentorship, hiring, and on-call rotation

Requirements

• Background in software engineering focused on security, infrastructure, Linux internals, or operating systems
• Ability to write maintainable, secure code in Rust and/or C/C++
• Strong understanding of OS internals and security primitives
• Experience with test-driven development and CI/CD workflows
• Experience partnering with security teams to build technical solutions
• Track record leading technical projects with minimal guidance

Nice to have

• 7+ years experience in security, infrastructure, or OS work
• Direct eBPF and kernel instrumentation experience
• Detection-as-code workflows
• Infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform
• Building security tooling, SIEM/EDR, SOAR, data lakes
• Applying ML/AI to security, scaling SecOps in high-growth environments

Culture & Benefits

• High-ownership role on small team shaping endpoint detection direction
• Competitive compensation, equity, generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible hours, visa sponsorship (with effort to support offers)
• Collaborative environment focused on impactful AI research
• Office collaboration in San Francisco or Zürich