Cyber R&D

Senior Windows Kernel Engineer- Detection

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About The Position

Every nation has data. Few can protect it. Fewer still can act on it.

Dream is the sovereign AI and national cyber-defense company for governments.

We help nations secure their most critical systems, connect fragmented information at a national scale, and turn their most sensitive data into decisions, all fully sovereign.

This is more than a job. It's a Dream job, where you'll work at a global scale alongside some of the best AI researchers, cyber operators, and government experts in the world.

We defend nations against the most advanced threats in the world with a national security suite that offers AI-native resilience against APTs with visibility, insights and mediation across Posture, CTI, and Detection & Response, all fully sovereign.

The Dream Job

We are looking for a Senior Windows Engineer who is passionate about software design, code quality, and performance. You'll be part of our Detection group, which means that you'll work on our EDR product. The role includes developing for the Windows kernel to collect the necessary data as well as writing user-mode code for integrating the kernel driver into our sensor’s architecture.

The Dream-Maker Responsibilities

  • Write production-grade C/C++ code to create robust and high-performance software drivers and applications for Windows.
  • Investigate possibly undocumented system behavior to enable product features or to resolve software issues.
  • Optimize code for maximum efficiency and resource utilization, ensuring the smooth operation of our solutions.
  • Collaborate closely with operating system internals to gather essential data for analyzing abnormal behavior on endpoints.
  • Participate in code reviews with an emphasis on design and code quality, ensuring the team adheres to best practices.
  • Work effectively within a team, contributing to a collaborative and innovative development environment.
  • Apply your problem-solving abilities to address complex technical challenges in the cybersecurity domains.

The Dream Skill Set

  • 5+ years of experience in Windows drivers development.
  • Fluent in C.
  • Deep understanding of operating system concepts and Windows internals.
  • Experience with file-system minifilter or Windows Filtering Platform drivers - an advantage.
  • Familiarity with C++ (11 or later).
  • Proven experience in multithreaded development and synchronization.
  • Excellent debugging skills, including the ability to identify and rectify race conditions and memory leaks.
  • Capable of conducting code reviews with a focus on design and quality, contributing to a high-standard codebase.
  • Understanding of low-level assembly to delve into software internals.
  • Working with research such as IDA and WinDbg to analyze and troubleshoot software issues.
  • Problem-solving abilities.
  • Analytical thinking.
  • Ability to work well in a team.


Never Stop Dreaming...

If you think this role doesn't fully match your skills but are eager to grow and break glass ceilings, we’d love to hear from you! 


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