Staff Embedded Linux Security Engineer

Who We AreVerkada is a leader in cloud-based B2B physical security. Verkada offers six product lines - video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms - integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 2,100+ full-time employees and 30,000+ customers across 70+ countries.About our teamBehind the scenes, we're a team of computer scientists, hardware engineers and experienced founders who saw a chance to make a real impact. We're united by the challenge of building beautiful products, designed for real people-and by our commitment to using technology responsibly. We believe keeping data private and secure is core to our safety as individuals, businesses and communities and we put great care into building systems that embody our values as people. Likewise, many of Silicon Valley's top investors believe in us: we're backed by Sequoia Capital, FirstRound, Meritech and Siemens (Next47).You will:Facilitate the security of the hardware and firmware that goes onto the devices we ship to our customers: Verkada cameras, Access Control units, Card/BLE readers, sensors, and future devices we will soon be launchingAssist engineering with architecture and design of critical features having major security implicationsExplore innovative solutions to enable Verkada business instead of "Security says No"Partner closely with Product, Hardware, and Backend engineering to test and improve the security of Verkada's products and exceed customers' expectationsSet up security tooling to ensure secure coding best practicesTriage and recommend solutions for security bugs from tools, third party assessments and bug bountiesParticipate in code reviews and pull requestsCollaborate with other engineering leaders to define, communicate, and execute on goals, priorities and process.Collaborate with the CISO and security team to grow the broader Verkada security programShare your security experience with other teams internally and externally via security conferences and blogsHelp your peer engineers grow their own security reasoning and knowledgeRequirements:Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree or equivalentExperience in embedded linux environments7+ years of experience as a security engineer, software engineer, or security consultantFamiliarity with security weaknesses, exploits, attacks and mitigationsCoding ability - you will be writing production codeExcellent collaborative skillsOutstanding written and verbal communicationExperience with most of the following: Linux System Security, Device Drivers, Kernel, Fuzzing, Network protocols, Static AnalysisNice to have:Achieved FIPS 140 certificationKnowledge of Yocto-based embedded Linux systemsKnowledge of hardware security features such as secure boot, TrustZone, memory protections, and roots-of-trustZone, or secure bootCryptography primitives, protocols and applicationsPerks & Benefits:Generous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverageUnlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidaysWellness allowanceCommuter benefitsHealthy lunches and dinners provided dailyGenerous paid parental leave policy & fertility benefitsAnnual Pay RangeAt Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).Estimated Annual Pay Range$200,000—$300,000 USDVerkada Is An Equal Opportunity EmployerAs 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.Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17