[PLUG-JOBS] WireX Systems Software Engineer

Crispin Cowan crispin at wirex.com
Wed Feb 12 04:38:58 UTC 2003




  Software Engineer

We currently have an opening for one experienced and highly motivated 
*software engineer* in our downtown Portland, Oregon office.

As a core member of WireX's research/Immunix secure OS engineering team, 
you'll be responsible for helping to integrate Immunix technologies 
(such as FormatGuard <http://immunix.org/formatguard.html>, RaceGuard 
<http://wirex.com/%7Ecrispin/raceguard.pdf>, and SubDomain 
<http://immunix.org/subdomain.html>) into major pieces of Linux 
infrastructure such as the kernel, the LSM <http://lsm.immunix.org/> 
(Linux Security Modules) interface, and glibc 
<http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/libc.html>.


    Responsibilities:

You would specifically be responsible for these aspects of Immunix 
Secure OS development:

    * integrate Immunix technologies into glibc and similar libraries,
      and forward port those changes to new releases of these libraries
    * integrate Immunix technologies into the Linux kernel, either
      directly or using the LSM <http://lsm.immunix.org/> interface
    * apply Immunix security technologies to other system components as
      needed


    Background/Experience:

    * excellent C programming skills
    * exposure and interest in computer security
    * experience modifying glibc
    * experience modifying the Linux kernel
    * excellent communication and collaboration skills.
    * a team player attitude.
    * BS in EE, CS or related field is appreciated, but not required: 
      WireX values "hack ability".


  Compensation

Comensurate with experience. WireX is a pre-IPO start-up company with a 
stock option program, 401(K),  health benefits including dental and 
optical, and flex time.


  About WireX

WireX^(R) <http://wirex.com/> provides "purpose-specific" server 
(commonly known as "server appliance") software solutions, delivering 
modular components and online system integration tools for building 
Linux server appliances. WireX's core product is Immunix^(TM) , a family 
of products and technologies that facilitates web-based delivery of 
built-to-order, highly secure <http://immunix.org/> Linux operating 
systems for server appliances.

Our mission is to be the number one building block supplier of server 
appliance solutions for businesses who are developing networking hardware.

Members of the WireX Research group (including this position) enjoy 
active participation in the security community, including technical 
security mailing lists such as Bugtraq 
<http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1>, as well as occasional 
attendance at topical technical conferences such as USENIX Security 
<http://www.usenix.org/events/sec03/> and Defcon 
<http://www.defcon.org/> as appropriate 
<http://news.com.com/2100-1001-948404.html>.

WireX is located in downtown Portland, Oregon, convenient to major 
cultural centers, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.  Our offices are 
accessible via light rail, bus and bicycle, with bicycle storage 
available inside our offices. Portland offers extensive cultural 
amenities (gourmet coffee <http://www.coffeepeople.com/>, brew pub ale 
<http://www.oregonbeer.org/> , and fine local wines 
<http://www.oregonwine.org/>are popular local favorites), active local 
technical communities including Linux <http://www.pdxlinux.org/> and 
community wireless <http://www.personaltelco.net/> groups, as well as 
spectacular natural wilderness.Mt. Hood 
<http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Hood/framework.html> offers a 
9-month ski season across three ski resorts (historicTimberline Lodge 
<http://www.timberlinelodge.com/> , Mount Hood Meadows 
<http://www.skihood.com/> , and Ski Bowl <http://www.skibowl.com/> ) and 
the Columbia river Gorge 
<http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/or_colum.HTM> 
offers world-renowned wind-surfing conditions 
<http://www.windguide.com/> , and the Columbia Gorge Games 
<http://www.gorgegames.com/index.htm>, all less than 90 minutes drive 
from Portland.  Extensive hiking and back-packing terrain is also 
nearby, ranging from comfortableday hikes through rain forests 
<http://www.waterfallswest.com/or_eagle.html> , to challenging multi-day 
expeditions andice climbing 
<http://www.borntorun.com/highpoints/or.html>, high-desert terrain, and 
rock climbing in Smith Rock state park <http://www.smithrock.com/> . In 
short, the quality of life in Portland is extraordinary.


    Apply

To apply, e-mail your application and resume directly to crispin at wirex.com

Acceptable formats include ASCII, HTML, and PDF. Resume's submitted in 
Microsoft Word format just prove that the applicant is unqualified to do 
systems security work and will be summarily deleted.

*Absolutely* no recruiters, agents, placement services, or contract 
houses are welcome. Only the individuals who propose to take this 
position may apply.

WireX Communications, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Visit our website at www.wirex.com <http://www.wirex.com/>

Crispin 

-- 
Crispin Cowan, Ph.D.
Chief Scientist, WireX                      http://wirex.com/~crispin/
Security Hardened Linux Distribution:       http://immunix.org
Available for purchase: http://wirex.com/Products/Immunix/purchase.html
			    Just say ".Nyet"

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