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Endpoint Engineer

Join a small team to architect and build a core endpoint security agent for comprehensive visibility and protection across multiple OS.

Location
Sunnyvale
Compensation
$150k–$250k/yr
Level
senior
Type
full time

Posted by employer 6 months ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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Requirements

Experience
5+ years

Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.

Benefits

401k Match Equity/Stock Options Health Insurance

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Endpoint Engineer will lead the development of a core security agent, focusing on creating a resilient and efficient product that offers comprehensive protection across multiple operating systems. Key skills include advanced Rust programming, systems-level architecture, and a deep understanding of Windows internals, alongside experience with Linux and macOS telemetry. This position is ideal for seasoned professionals with a strong background in cybersecurity and systems programming, looking to make a significant impact in a startup environment led by industry veterans.

Joblaze insights

Quick facts

What's the salary range?
Cylake lists $150,000–$250,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?
At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Endpoint Engineer role.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ESF, File Filter Drivers, Linux, Rust, Windows, dynamic binary instrumentation.
What seniority level is this role?
Cylake targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Endpoint Engineer role at Cylake.

From the original posting

Your Impact

Join a small team building the next generation of cybersecurity products from the ground up. Led by industry veterans with a proven track record of success - you will get to architect, build, and deliver hugely impactful products with this world class team. You will have the opportunity to grow your career and skills along with the company from the very start.

Role Overview

You will serve as a technical leader responsible for building our core endpoint security agent from the ground up, providing comprehensive visibility and protection across Windows, Linux, and macOS. You will architect a lightweight, highly resilient agent capable of deep OS introspection, autonomous threat prevention, and sophisticated offline telemetry spooling. You will tackle complex challenges in user-mode hooking, kernel-level behavioral analysis, anti-tampering, and distributed systems design to deliver a seamless, high-performance security client.

Required Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in systems-level programming and architecting highly concurrent applications

  • Strong Rust programming skills with a focus on high-performance, low-level OS integrations

  • Deep understanding of Windows OS internals, including ETW, IPC, Named Pipes, and Windows Services

  • Experience with cross-platform endpoint telemetry collection utilizing Linux eBPF and macOS ESF

  • Proven experience in dynamic binary instrumentation, user-mode API interception, and process injection

  • Experience designing and optimizing low-overhead threat detection heuristics directly on the endpoint

  • Knowledge of Windows kernel-mode components, specifically designing File Filter Drivers for data-in-motion tracking

  • Experience architecting resilient distributed systems with offline disk spooling and secure mTLS synchronization

  • Understanding of offensive and defensive endpoint security concepts, anti-tampering mechanisms, and process protection

  • Experience building highly reliable agent lifecycles, self-healing architectures, and fail-safe rollback mechanisms

  • Strong communication and documentation skills

  • Experience with Microsoft Anti-Malware vendor registration (ELAM, PPL) is a plus

  • Experience with browser extension development or DOM hooking is a plus

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees’ health, well-being, and long-term success. The expected salary range for this position is $150,000 – $250,000 per year. Within this range, individual pay is determined based on job-related factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. Most candidates can expect an offer within the range listed above. Your recruiter will provide additional details on compensation and benefits to qualified candidates during the hiring process.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know — we’re happy to support you.

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