Verkada needs to secure its physical security products by developing defensive security measures and infrastructure for firmware security.
Requirements
- 8+ years developing Linux applications, preferably in Go, C++, or C.
- Exposure to HSMs, PKCS11, and cryptography libraries, plus working knowledge of cryptography algorithms.
- Strong knowledge of networking & Linux operating system fundamentals, including important commands & files.
- Yocto, openwrt, or other embedded Linux build systems.
- Code building and signing infrastructure through public cloud providers, such as AWS CodeBuild, KMS, and CloudHSM.
- Infrastructure-as-code tooling & frameworks such as Terraform or Ansible.
Responsibilities
- Own the present and future of Verkada’s code signing infrastructure, balancing the need for firmware code signing security against the need for teams to iterate rapidly.
- Secure the firmware supply chain by building tools & automation to check dependencies are up to date and vulnerabilities are patched.
- Maintain physical device security infrastructure, such as the offline secure boot code signing facility.
- Partner with other firmware teams to integrate firmware supply chain tools into their build processes.
- Contribute to other parts of the team (cloud, backend, or firmware) as needed.
Other
- Help mentor other engineers, and learn everything you can about embedded IoT security.
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
- Have worked in an agile team environment.
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. Non-traditional backgrounds are OK to apply as well!
- Hacker mindset, or interest in knowing more.
- Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
- Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
- Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
- Expanded mental health support
- Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
- Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
- Professional development stipend
- Fertility Stipend
- Wellness/fitness benefits
- Healthy lunches provided daily
- Commuter benefits
- As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
