Is Linux your passion?

Check Point’s User-space Infrastructure group is responsible for designing, developing, upgrading, and maintaining GAiA OS, Check Point’s Linux based OS.

In this position, you will be responsible for maintaining and advancing our GAiA infrastructure abilities, incorporating new and advanced technologies into our system while working closely with different teams across the R&D organization.

We are looking for a Linux software engineer, a skilled developer who can dig into the internals of Linux and adjust them to Check Point needs. An innovative, self-motivating, quick-learning developer who can navigate in an unfamiliar code, analyze the behavior of complex environments, and suggest bug fixes & Improvements.

If you have a passion for Linux, Networking, and Security – we are looking for you!

Your Impact & Responsibilities

• Add new features and functionalities to GAiA OS.
• Fix security vulnerabilities in OS.
• Routine upgrades and updates of Open-Source software.
• Fix bugs found in OS related code.
• Introduce new infrastructure abilities for Check Point’s R&D.

Your Knowledge & Skills

• 2+ years of experience in low-level Programming.
• Programming experience in C.
• Programming experience in Linux OS.
• BSc in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent Knowledge.
• Passionate about low-level development and OS programming.
• Fast learner, autonomous work capabilities.
• Flexibility, ability to work in a multi-tasked and dynamic environment.

Advantages:

• Knowledge of Linux Operating Systems concepts and internals.
• Experience in Kernel development.
• Experience with HW and Kernel/Drivers.
• Experience with TCP/IP Networking.
• Experience with Network Security.