Security Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain security features across multiple layers of BMW s Linux distribution: from hardware, bootloader, and kernel to end-user applications.
• Review changes in existing security policies (SELinux, Linux permissions, systemd configuration, etc. ).
• Support other teams in implementing secure products.
• Contribute to the configuration and source code of BMW OS security features.

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements and Education
• Business fluent English.
• University degree in computer science or a comparable field of study, ideally with a security focus.

Required Experience and Skills

• Hands-on experience in Linux or/and Android security (e. g. , Kernel hardening, Linux permissions, systemd, capabilities, namespaces, Linux RPC).
• Knowledge of isolation techniques and containerization mechanisms is a plus.
• Thorough understanding of security principles, latest techniques, and operating system features (e. g. , secure boot, disk encryption, SELinux, integrity protection, cryptographic protocols).
• Background in modern software development in one of the languages C++, Java, Kotlin. Experience with Python as a universal tool.
• Experience with Continuous Integration and Delivery tools (e. g. , Jenkins, Zuul, Github Actions, or Gitlab CI).
• Understanding of basic principles of threat modeling. Practical experience is a plus.

Keywords

• Automotive Infotainment
• Linux
• SELinux
• Android
• Cyber Security
• C++
• CI/CD
• Threat modeling