Windows Internals/Driver Software Engineer

Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity. We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.

Our Partner

Our partner is a privately held global cybersecurity leader headquartered in Boston, protecting organizations in nearly 50 countries. Its unified defense platform combines award-winning Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Next-Gen Antivirus (NGAV), and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) with the power of the MalOp engine, delivering complete visibility and context to stop attacks in their tracks. Backed by world-class experts and resilience services, the company enables defenders to prevent, detect, and respond to threats faster – across the endpoint, the enterprise, and everywhere the battle moves.

Overall Objective of the Role

We are looking for an experienced individual to join a team that is responsible for developing our cutting-edge collection, prevention and protection technologies using both documented and undocumented proprietary kernel mode techniques.

The team develops the core kernel technologies for a wide variety of products, from EDR to next-gen AV, including work that encompasses many aspects of kernel development, from infrastructure through filter drivers to function hooking, to name a few.

Responsibilities

• Write kernel and Driver software that can reach the internals of the operating system.
• Implement novel collection and protection techniques.
• Write robust driver infrastructure.
• Optimize for extreme performance constraints.
• Research uncharted territories of the Windows kernel, drivers, APIs, and internal mechanisms.

Requirements

Must Have:

• Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Science/Engineering/Military background or equivalent knowledge.
• At least 3 years of experience in Windows kernel and Driver development.
• Experience in kernel technologies such as WDM and KMDF.
• Firm understanding of Windows internals – the inner workings of Windows architecture, kernel mechanics, memory management, native APIs, and libraries.
• The ability to independently take a feature through the entire cycle – from conception and definition, through design, implementation, and testing, until a successful release to production.
• Experience with signing and certifying a Windows Driver.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Virus Initiative program.

Nice to Have:

• Proven experience with modern C++ (focusing on system-level Windows) – a strong advantage.
• Firm understanding of security concepts – a strong advantage.
• Background in writing filter and FS mini-filter drivers – a strong advantage.

Reasons to Work with Us

• Competitive financial conditions.
• Opportunity to work on internationally recognized projects.
• Flexible schedule and a hybrid work model, prioritizing remote work as much as possible to support work-life balance.
• An exciting career path within a friendly, dynamic, and growing organization.
• Professional development opportunities in a multicultural environment.
• Private medical coverage with Medlife or Regina Maria.
• Meal vouchers.
• Gift vouchers for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, or childbirth.
• Wellbeing programs, including sick days, 7Card subscriptions, and relaxation facilities in the office.
• Team-building events and other social experiences.
• Budget allocated for certifications relevant to your project.
• Workshops, internal training sessions, and knowledge-sharing opportunities.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, upon request.
• Convenient city-center office location.
• Shared parking spaces.

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