Manhattan, NY · On-site
... kernel-mode and user-mode drivers. * + Research attack surfaces across WDDM display drivers ... engineering and exploit development skills. * + Proficiency with WinDbg, IDA/Ghidra, and driver ...
Manhattan, NY · On-site
... kernel-mode and user-mode drivers. * + Research attack surfaces across WDDM display drivers ... engineering and exploit development skills. * + Proficiency with WinDbg, IDA/Ghidra, and driver ...
... kernel-mode and user-mode drivers. * + Research attack surfaces across WDDM display drivers ... engineering and exploit development skills. * + Proficiency with WinDbg, IDA/Ghidra, and driver ...
... kernel-mode and user-mode drivers. * + Research attack surfaces across WDDM display drivers ... engineering and exploit development skills. * + Proficiency with WinDbg, IDA/Ghidra, and driver ...
Dulles, VA · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
Dulles, VA · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
Dulles, VA · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
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Dulles, VA · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
Virginia, MN · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
Virginia, MN · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
Dulles, VA · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
Dulles, VA · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
Dulles, VA · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
Dulles, VA · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
CNE Developer - Windows Kernel Vulnerability Research Are you a passionate cybersecurity engineer with deep Windows kernel expertise and a strong offensive cyber mindset? Signature Federal Systems is ...
CNE Developer - Windows Kernel Vulnerability Research Are you a passionate cybersecurity engineer with deep Windows kernel expertise and a strong offensive cyber mindset? Signature Federal Systems is ...
Virginia, MN · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
Virginia, MN · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
Ring0 Technologies ("Ring Zero") is hiring a Windows developer with kernel and reverse engineering experience. The developer will be working supporting CNO development of Cyber solutions to real ...
Ring0 Technologies ("Ring Zero") is hiring a Windows developer with kernel and reverse engineering experience. The developer will be working supporting CNO development of Cyber solutions to real ...
Washington, DC · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms.Perform reverse engineering of Windows binaries (both legitimate and malicious) to ...
Washington, DC · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms.Perform reverse engineering of Windows binaries (both legitimate and malicious) to ...
Washington, DC · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. Perform reverse engineering of Windows binaries (both legitimate and malicious) to ...
Washington, DC · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. Perform reverse engineering of Windows binaries (both legitimate and malicious) to ...
You'll set the technical direction for kernel-mode enforcement on Windows and own it end to end ... Peer engineers own the macOS and Linux enforcement surfaces. You share one policy language, one ...
You'll set the technical direction for kernel-mode enforcement on Windows and own it end to end ... Peer engineers own the macOS and Linux enforcement surfaces. You share one policy language, one ...
Windows Kernal Driver Engineer Location: Redmond, WA Onsite/ Remote: Day 1 Onsite at customer ... Experience with kernel mode driver work (WDM/KMDF), debugging, dumps, and lab bring up Device ...
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Windows Kernal Driver Engineer Location: Redmond, WA Onsite/ Remote: Day 1 Onsite at customer ... Experience with kernel mode driver work (WDM/KMDF), debugging, dumps, and lab bring up Device ...
Washington, DC · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. Perform reverse engineering of Windows binaries (both legitimate and malicious) to ...
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Washington, DC · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. Perform reverse engineering of Windows binaries (both legitimate and malicious) to ...
Virginia, MN · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms.Perform reverse engineering of Windows binaries (both legitimate and malicious) to ...
Virginia, MN · On-site
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms.Perform reverse engineering of Windows binaries (both legitimate and malicious) to ...
Redmond, WA · On-site
Windows Kernal Driver Engineer Location: Redmond, WA Onsite/Remote: Day 1 Onsite at customer location Best fit signals to look for on resumes: Experience with kernel mode driver work (WDM/KMDF ...
Redmond, WA · On-site
Windows Kernal Driver Engineer Location: Redmond, WA Onsite/Remote: Day 1 Onsite at customer location Best fit signals to look for on resumes: Experience with kernel mode driver work (WDM/KMDF ...
You'll set the technical direction for kernel-mode enforcement on Windows and own it end to end ... Peer engineers own the macOS and Linux enforcement surfaces. You share one policy language, one ...
You'll set the technical direction for kernel-mode enforcement on Windows and own it end to end ... Peer engineers own the macOS and Linux enforcement surfaces. You share one policy language, one ...
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
Design, develop, and maintain low-level kernel-mode components, drivers, and subsystems for Windows platforms. * Reverse engineer Windows binaries, including legitimate and malicious software, to ...
Bellevue, WA · On-site
Windows Kernal Driver Engineer role Best fit signals to look for on resumes: Experience with kernel mode driver work (WDM/KMDF), debugging, dumps, and lab bring up Device interaction debugging across ...
Bellevue, WA · On-site
Windows Kernal Driver Engineer role Best fit signals to look for on resumes: Experience with kernel mode driver work (WDM/KMDF), debugging, dumps, and lab bring up Device interaction debugging across ...
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A Windows Kernel Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and debugging software that interacts with the Windows operating system at the kernel level. This includes creating drivers, improving system performance, and ensuring security. They work with low-level programming languages like C and C++ and require a deep understanding of Windows internals, memory management, and concurrency. Their role is critical in industries such as cybersecurity, device driver development, and enterprise software solutions.
As a Windows Kernel Developer, you will often encounter complex debugging scenarios, where identifying and addressing low-level issues such as memory corruption, race conditions, or system crashes can be challenging. Working closely with hardware teams, application developers, and QA engineers, you'll need to interpret intricate technical details and integrate kernel changes without disrupting system stability. The environment may require handling urgent production issues and keeping up with Microsoft's evolving kernel architecture and security models. However, these challenges offer valuable opportunities to deepen your expertise and have a direct impact on system reliability and performance.
To thrive as a Windows Kernel Developer, you need strong programming skills in C/C++, deep knowledge of operating system concepts, and experience with kernel-mode debugging and Windows internals, typically supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Proficiency with tools like WinDbg, Visual Studio, and the Windows Driver Kit (WDK), as well as certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Windows Operating System Fundamentals, is valuable. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential soft skills, enabling you to solve complex technical challenges and collaborate with cross-functional teams. These capabilities are crucial for designing robust, secure, and high-performance system software that operates at the core of Windows environments.
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Manhattan, NY • On-site
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Posted 18 days ago
Zealot is deploying AI systems at the center of western cyber operations , backed by tier-1 US VCs and industry leaders. Our team includes alumni of Anthropic, xAI, and Anduril. Soon live with close U.S. allies abroad.
APPLIED AI VR WINDOWS
Compensation 100K-195K + skin in the game equity
Location New York, NY On Site
Stage Early-stage startup backed by tier 1 investors. Small, growing team with exceptionally high ownership.
Note to recruiting firms: Windows driver vulnerability research is the core requirement. Kernel exploitation experience is essential. Familiarity with modern Windows security mitigations is a strong plus.
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