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Upwind Security

Windows Engineer

Reposted One Month Ago
Remote
Hiring Remotely in US
Mid level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in US
Mid level
As a Windows Engineer at Upwind, you will develop security modules, lead projects from inception to production, and collaborate across teams.
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Description

Upwind is a next-generation Cloud Security Platform that leverages runtime context to identify and prioritize critical risks, providing precise insights and efficient cloud security management. Unlike traditional tools, Upwind uses runtime data proactively for risk prioritization and posture insights, ensuring teams focus on what truly matters. With industry-leading efficiency and eBPF-powered sensors, Upwind delivers comprehensive capabilities, including agentless cloud posture discovery, real-time threat protection, and integrated API security. From misconfigurations to malware defense, Upwind ensures end-to-end, cost-effective cloud infrastructure protection. At Upwind, you'll have the opportunity to think creatively, explore new ideas, and use your skills to make a meaningful impact on our growth.

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our great Sensor Components SW-Engineering group to build Upwind Sensor for Windows OS. The group faces complex engineering issues on a daily basis, both solving new challenges and constantly improving the existing solutions. We work with all major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and use cutting-edge technologies such as Go, Kubernetes, Docker, eBPF, and more.

Responsibilities

  • Customer focus: Collaborate with product management to implement customer-requested features.
  • Full project ownership: Oversee all project phases from inception to production, including design, development, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
  • Technical leadership: Contribute to architectural decisions and conduct code reviews to ensure high quality.
  • System optimization: Analyze and enhance systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • Build top Security modules for full protection providing network monitoring, processes, file integrity, detection and responses.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with frontend, backend, and DevOps teams to deliver exceptional features
Requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Software Engineering or related field
  • 3+ years of experience with Software Engineering in a systems programming language (e.g. C, C++, C#)
  • Experience developing Windows Kernel Drivers
  • Experience developing Windows Security modules utilizing WMI or other security framework
  • Familiarity with Windows internals, networking and file systems

Preferred Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience working with Kubernetes.
  • Experience with HLK, windbg, and Windows Performance Analyzer
  • Experience with cloud platforms and products (e.g. AWS, GCP and Azure)
  • Experience implementing data-intensive systems (databases, event systems, messaging systems, etc)

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