updated 29 days ago
Security Certification Engineer (Linux/KVM)
52 000 - 73 000€
Vacancy from Hirify Global, list of international tech companiesPlus is required to make matches and apply
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TL;DR
Security Certification Engineer (Linux/KVM): Driving end-to-end security certification projects and building certified KVM-based product configurations with an accent on Linux, cloud-native virtualization, containerized HCI, and AI-assisted automation. Focus on translating NIAP, BSI, and NIST requirements into engineering parameters, integrating certification testing into CI/CD pipelines, and resolving security findings with production engineering teams.
Location: Italy, EMEA
Salary: €52,000–€73,000 per year, including base salary and any applicable target bonus opportunity.
Company
develops enterprise open source software and delivers Linux, Kubernetes, Edge, and AI infrastructure solutions for mission-critical environments.
What you will do
- Build and rigorously test certified product configurations, with a focus on KVM-based virtualization architectures.
- Develop and maintain certification automation frameworks and AI-assisted tools for continuous security testing.
- Translate technical requirements from certification bodies such as NIAP, BSI, and NIST into actionable engineering parameters.
- Integrate certification testing requirements and execution workflows into automated environments and CI/CD pipelines.
- Coordinate with production engineering teams on architectural recommendations, mitigation strategies, and findings from external certification laboratories.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of computing experience in software product development, academia, or FOSS communities.
- Strong technical knowledge of Linux operating systems, KVM and other hypervisor technologies, and containerized virtualization.
- Excellent proficiency in Bash and Python, plus configuration management with Ansible.
- Experience with Jira, Bugzilla, and AI-assisted productivity workflows.
- Knowledge of security hardening, cryptographic standards, and compliance frameworks including OVAL, XCCDF, SCAP, and STIGs.
- Good spoken and written English and the ability to maintain detailed technical compliance documentation.
Nice to have
- Programming and debugging experience in C.
- Familiarity with physical security concepts such as data centers, CCTV, and access control systems.
Culture & Benefits
- Open source-focused culture centered on choice, community, trust, and innovation.
- Inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are welcomed and employees are encouraged to contribute.
- Dynamic environment with opportunities to experiment, improve processes, and influence outcomes.
- Competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package.
- Employment is subject to background checks, including criminal, credit, and/or employment references where legally permitted.
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