Senior Security Software Engineer, Linux Kernel Security - Nodes & Sensors

Anthropic

Zürich, Switzerland
Not specified; not specified; competitive compensa...
On-site (25% minimum time in the office)
Linux kernel internals expertise
Rust or c/c++ programming skills
Operating system security primitives knowledge
Anthropic is seeking a Senior Security Software Engineer for its Detection Platform team to develop Linux kernel security systems aimed at protecting AI research infrastructure. The role requires a strong background in software engineering with a focus on security and operating systems, particularly in Linux environments

Job Summary

  • Anthropic's Detection Platform team is building the next-generation Linux endpoint security system to protect AI research and production infrastructure.
  • This high-ownership role involves designing systems that run across a rapidly growing fleet with minimal performance overhead while partnering closely with security engineers.
  • The company offers competitive compensation, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, and flexible working hours.

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Anthropic is seeking a Senior Security Software Engineer for its Detection Platform team to develop Linux kernel security systems aimed at protecting AI research infrastructure. The role requires a strong background in software engineering with a focus on security and operating systems, particularly in Linux environments.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Competitive compensation and benefits mentioned

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Linux kernel internals expertise
  • Rust or C/C++ programming skills
  • Operating system security primitives knowledge
  • Test-driven development experience
  • CI/CD workflow implementation

Nice-to-have

  • eBPF and kernel instrumentation experience
  • Detection-as-code workflows
  • Terraform or CloudFormation usage
  • SIEM and EDR monitoring solutions
  • Applying ML to security problems
  • Mentorship and hiring contributions

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Background in security or operating systems

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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