By making evidence the heart of security, we help customers stay ahead of ever-changing cyber-attacks.
Corelight is the cybersecurity company that transforms network and cloud activity into evidence. Evidence that elite defenders use to proactively hunt for threats, accelerate response to cyber incidents, gain complete network visibility and create powerful analytics using machine-learning and behavioral analysis tools. Easily deployed, and available in traditional and SaaS-based formats, Corelight is the fastest-growing Network Detection and Response (NDR) platform in the industry. And we are the only NDR platform that leverages the power of Open Source projects in addition to our own technology to deliver Intrusion Detection (IDS), Network Security Monitoring (NSM), and Smart PCAP solutions. We sell to some of the most sensitive, mission critical large enterprises and government agencies in the world.
We are seeking a well-rounded systems software engineer with networking experience for the Platform Team, the team that maintains, optimizes, and evolves the software platform that supports open the Corelight Open NDR appliance.
Platform Team engineers support the existing product with a custom Linux distribution, work with other teams to build the next-generation cloud-native products using Kubernetes, Docker and a standard Linux distribution. Corelight engineers have made contributions to open source projects in the course of their work, including the Linux kernel.
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong appreciation and support for our core values: low ego results, tireless service, and applied curiosity.
- Experience programming in python, C/C++, and bash
- Extensive experience with Linux systems software development
- Extensive networking knowledge and experience
- Experience developing automated tests
- Experience with standard, open-source build systems (e. g., Make, CMake, autotools)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience with virtual machine environments, possibly including AWS EC2 and VMWare
- Experience with modern packet capture pipelines (e.g., AF_PACKET, DPDK, netmap)
- Network security experience
- Cloud-native development experience
- Contributions to open source projects a plus.
By making evidence the heart of security, we help customers stay ahead of ever-changing cyber-attacks.
Corelight is the cybersecurity company that transforms network and cloud activity into evidence. Evidence that elite defenders use to proactively hunt for threats, accelerate response to cyber incidents, gain complete network visibility and create powerful analytics using machine-learning and behavioral analysis tools. Easily deployed, and available in traditional and SaaS-based formats, Corelight is the fastest-growing Network Detection and Response (NDR) platform in the industry. And we are the only NDR platform that leverages the power of Open Source projects in addition to our own technology to deliver Intrusion Detection (IDS), Network Security Monitoring (NSM), and Smart PCAP solutions. We sell to some of the most sensitive, mission critical large enterprises and government agencies in the world.
We are proud of our culture and values - driving diversity of background and thought, low-ego results, applied curiosity and tireless service to our customers and community. Corelight is committed to a geographically dispersed yet connected employee base with employees working from home and office locations around the world. Fueled by an accelerating revenue stream, and investments from top-tier venture capital organizations such as Crowdstrike, Accel and Insight - we are rapidly expanding our team.
Check us out at www.corelight.com
Notice of Pay Transparency:
The compensation for this position may vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. Depending on the nature and seniority of the role, a percentage of compensation may come in the form of a commission-based or discretionary bonus. Equity and additional benefits will also be awarded.
Compensation Range
$160,000—$183,000 USD
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What We Do
From the Acropolis to the edge of space, defenders have sought the high ground in order to see farther and turn back attacks. Corelight delivers a commanding view of your network so you can outsmart and outlast adversaries. We capture, interpret, and connect the data that means everything to defenders.
