Job Description

OPSWAT, a global leader in IT, OT, and ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity, delivers an end-to-end platform that gives public and private sector organizations and enterprises the critical advantage needed to protect their complex networks, secure their devices, and ensure compliance. Over the last 20 years our commitment to innovative technology has earned the trust of more than 1,700 organizations, governments, and institutions globally, solidifying our role in protecting the world’s critical infrastructure and securing our way of life.

The Position

MetaDefender Drive’s technology is a fusion of a hardened USB platform, a customized secure Linux scanning environment, and multi-layer OPSWAT threat detection engines, allowing it to deeply inspect a system before it joins a network, with zero reliance on the system’s own OS.

At OPSWAT, building software is like solving puzzles: every line of code matters. Every piece of code is contributing to the big picture. Working in the OPSWAT team, every one of us is a unique and irreplaceable talent contributing to building a great software management and security product.

If you are a knowledgeable, creative, passionate individual who is interested in designing and building unique security software that no one else is building, then we want you!

What You Will be Doing

• Research, design, develop and implement OPSWAT products using C++ in Linux environments.

• Provide inputs for documentation of new or existing programs.

• Collaborating with teams like software engineering on interesting Linux projects.

• Monitoring Linux applications, services, system performance and security

• Researching feasibility of implementations as a proof of concept; Troubleshooting issues on Linux environment and outages

• Participate in receiving and giving peer code reviews. 

What We Need from You

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with C++ and related technologies

• Solid expertise in operating systems, including Linux (U‑Boot, kernel concepts, Yocto) and Windows OS, with 5+ years of experience

• Solid foundation in data structures and algorithms, with proven problem‑solving capability and 5+ years of experience

• Solid understanding of database systems, including schema design and query development, with 5+ years of experience

• Strong programming skills in Shell scripting and C/C++, with proven ability in coding and debugging

OPSWAT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are extended to all employees and applicants, free of discrimination and harassment of any type. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications, job requirements, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Recruiting Agencies: we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party agencies for any of our open positions. To submit resumes for our jobs, there must be a recruiting contract approved by our legal team and endorsed by both parties. We are currently not accepting additional 3rd party agencies at this time.