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Owl Cyber Defense · 9 hours ago

Software Engineer

Columbia, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Owl Cyber Defense is a leader and trusted partner in cyber security, delivering solutions that protect critical networks. In this Software Engineering role, you will be responsible for investigating, enhancing, designing, developing, and testing Linux based security systems, working on projects that involve resolving complex security issues at the operating system level.

Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Investigating, enhancing, designing, developing, and testing Linux based security systems

Working on multiple projects identifying and resolving complex security issues

Qualification

Linux/Unix programmingRustJavaPythonSoftware testingSELinuxRHELXMLXSLTXPROCEmbedded systemsKernel level functionalityCross Domain Solutions

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics

5+ years of experience in software development (those with additional years of experience are encouraged to apply) with one or more of the following languages: Rust, Java, and Python

Rust, Java and Python software development experience

Linux/Unix Operating System level programming

XML, XSLT, XPROC (or related technical exp) development experience

Software testing experience

This position supports hybrid and/or remote work (periodic trips to the office expected)

US Citizenship required as candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Preferred

Experience writing trusted code or providing kernel level functionality

Design and developing filter software for Cross Domain Solutions

Experience with identification and specification of data attack, data disclosure, etc. associated with file formats and protocols

Experience with embedded systems development

Experience with SELinux

Experience with RHEL, systemd and creating systemd unit files

Company

Owl Cyber Defense

Owl Cyber Defense offers cyber security, cyber defense, and critical infrastructure security.

Founded in 1999

Columbia, Maryland, USA

201-500 employees

https://owlcyberdefense.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

unknown

2024-10-09Debt Financing

2017-06-06Acquired

Leadership Team

Scott Orton

Chief Executive Officer

Jeff Leong

Chief Financial Officer

Recent News

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