Security Engineer

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SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise open source solutions, including SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE), Rancher and NeuVector. More than 60% of the Fortune 500 rely on SUSE to power their mission-critical workloads, enabling them to innovate everywhere – from the data center to the cloud, to the edge and beyond. SUSE puts the “open” back in open source, collaborating with partners and communities to give customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow. 

We are open in our roots and open in our approach, striving to be the most trusted open innovator in the World. Openness extends beyond our technology. Our vibrant community thrives on diversity and connectivity without borders.

Job Description

Security Engineer

SUSE is a growing company, with great products, a culture that fosters openness and friendship, and where many opportunities exist.
Product security is the most important building block of the global IT ecosystem.

Our SUSE Security Team has nearly two decades of experience working on pro-active and reactive security to make our products outstanding. Using the latest technologies allows us to respond to hyped and very urgent vulnerabilities like Heartbleed and ShellShock. The race is still on-going and we need you to stay ahead and win.

Location: Bulgaria, Czech Republic (Can be fully remote in country or hybrid or on-site at our office in Sofia or Prague or remote), fully remote in Brazil, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Austria or Norway. We do not offer relocation

Key Responsibilities:

• Product security for our enterprise and community products

• Security incident management, evaluation, assessment, fixing of vulnerabilities

• Secure product development, supporting development teams

• Security testing, manual and automatic

• Developing tools

• Writing patches

• Working in projects and teams

• Communication with external and internal customers

Candidate Profile:

• A number of years of total computing experience in academia / FOSS / commercial sectors

• Experience in application security domain

• Very good understanding of the Linux operating system

• Programming skills in C and at least one scripting language (bash, perl, ruby, python, ...)

• Good knowledge of SELinux, AppArmor, protection profiles

• Knowledge of network security (TCP/IP, SSH, TLS/SSL) is a plus

• Knowledge of Containerization, Kubernetes, Go language, and related technologies is a plus

• Self-motivated and self-organised

• Pronounced quality awareness, customer-oriented approach

• Good communication skills and meticulous working style

• Good communication level of English

What makes us different:

• You will find and can connect to highly skilled engineers at SUSE

• We provide many different products and endless opportunities to learn

• We help our employees to develop

• Our work environment is creative and productive

• You can work with and within an international team

• Our working hours are as flexible as possible

• We organize regular events (hackathons, workshops, outdoor events, ...) to build up relationships and friendship within and across teams

• At SUSE the opinion of the employee matters!

If you are successful for this position you'll have to pass pre-employment checks before joining us. The content of these checks may vary by country and position.

This position is subject to a background check(s), including criminal, credit, and/or employment references. The candidate is required to complete the background check(s) once an offer has been accepted. This will be conducted by SUSE’s external provider, where legally permitted.

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What We Offer 

We empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements.  

SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind. 

This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper.   

If you’re a big thinker, obsessed by execution and thrive in a dynamic environment in which you can tangibly create a lasting legacy, then please apply now!  

We give you the freedom to be yourself. You will work in a global community of unique individuals – like you – with different backgrounds, talents, skills and perspectives. A truly open community where everyone is welcome, has a voice and is encouraged to reach their full potential regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristics.   

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SUSE Values 

• We are passionate about customers 

• We are respectful and inclusive  

• We are empowered and accountable   

• We are trustworthy and act with integrity  

• We are collaborative  

• We are SUSE!