Principal Cyber Security Engineer - Linux

1 Month ago • 15 Years + • Cyber Security • $232,000 PA - $368,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Principal Cyber Security Engineer - Linux at NVIDIA, you will lead cybersecurity initiatives focusing on Linux security, aligning with business and security objectives. You'll define and implement standard methodologies for improving Linux system security, collaborating with engineering teams. You'll champion Zero Trust security, identity security, and network security, developing strategies to protect critical assets. This role involves partnering with various teams to integrate security into workflows, mentoring technical teams, and providing strategic mentorship to executive leadership. You will also lead incident response efforts, collaborating with security operations teams.
Must have:
  • 15+ years cybersecurity experience
  • Deep Linux security expertise
  • Zero Trust, Identity & Network Security knowledge
  • Lead security initiatives
  • Mentor technical teams
  • Collaborate across teams
Perks:
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

Use your expertise in securing large-scale and diverse Linux environments to work across engineering, IT, and security teams to mentor, influence, and drive adoption of security-first principles while maintaining operational efficiency and performance. You will be a technical leader and strategic doer, with a focus on Zero Trust, identity security, and network security. You will be instrumental in shaping security best practices, guiding architecture decisions, and ensuring our systems are protected against evolving threats.

What you'll be doing:

  • Lead cybersecurity initiatives with a focus on Linux security, ensuring alignment with business and security objectives.

  • Define and implement standard methodologies for improving security on Linux systems, collaborating with engineering teams to boost security while maintaining performance.

  • Champion Zero Trust security, identity security, and Network security, developing strategies to protect critical enterprise assets.

  • Drive secure architecture and security controls across Linux, Windows, and hybrid cloud environments.

  • Partner with security architects, site reliability engineers (SREs), and IT teams to integrate security into development and operations workflows.

  • Influence and mentor technical teams, encouraging a security-first culture within the Linux engineering community.

  • Provide strategic mentorship to executive leadership, translating sophisticated security risks into actionable recommendations.

  • Lead incident response efforts, collaborating with security operations teams to detect, investigate, and mitigate threats.

What we need to see:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field or equivalent experience

  • 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, Linux security, and enterprise security architecture.

  • Deep expertise in Linux security, including securing large-scale Linux deployments, kernel security, and system hardening.

  • Strong knowledge of Zero Trust, Active Directory security, identity management, network security, and privileged access management (PAM).

  • Technical expertise in network security, firewalls, VPNs, and hybrid cloud security.

  • Proven ability to influence and collaborate across teams, including Linux engineers, developers, IT, and security professionals.

  • Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills, with experience driving security initiatives in a large organization.

  • Ability to engage with executive leadership, translating complex security risks into strategic business decisions.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

The base salary range is 232,000 USD - 368,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling the creation of the metaverse. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.


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