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# Systems Software Engineer

- **Company:** VAST, INC.
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Computer Programming, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Virtualization Technology, Gpu Programming, Containerization
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/c-software-engineer-509977281

## About the Role

We seek engineers with strong intrinsic drive, a true passion for advancing the state of the art, and a mix of architecture, coding, and communication skills., * Programming: Strong programming skills in at least one language, ideally C++

 * Linux and Virtualization: Extensive knowledge of Linux kernel internals, containerization technologies, and virtualization
 * Isolation Techniques: Deep understanding of workload and network isolation techniques in multi-tenant environments
 * Cloud Security: Experience in securing and hardening cloud infrastructure, particularly in environments with untrusted workloads
 * Multi-tenant Security: Strong background in workload and network isolation, network security, and cloud-native security practices
 * GPU Security: Experience with GPU programming and an understanding of GPU-specific security concerns.

## Description

As a Systems Software Engineer, you will work on key performance critical systems such as the daemon which orchestrates every host in our fleet. You will improve the performance, reliability and capability of our infrastructure and containerization technologies including monitoring and telemetry.

 * Full-time
 * On-site at either our SF or LA offices

Tech Stack

C, C++, Python, Linux


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