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CloudLinux

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2009

☁️ SaaS

🔐 Security

🌐 Web 3

SaaS • Security • Web 3

CloudLinux is a leading provider of operating systems designed specifically for web hosting environments. The company offers a line of products including CloudLinux OS Legacy, CloudLinux OS Shared Pro, and CloudLinux OS Solo, each tailored to improve server stability, security, and performance. With features such as kernel live patching, advanced automation and monitoring tools, and specialized WordPress optimization, CloudLinux helps hosting companies maximize security and profitability while ensuring stable server environments. Over 4,000 companies trust CloudLinux to power millions of websites worldwide, benefitting from increased stability and reduced churn rates. The company emphasizes compatibility with major hosting control panels and CentOS, offering solutions for shared hosts, agencies, and small businesses.

📋 Description

• Investigate upstream security and bug fixes and identify their dependencies. • Backport Linux kernel patches to older RPM- and Debian-based distributions. • Resolve conflicts caused by differences between upstream and target kernel versions. • Build and rebuild kernel source and binary packages in reproducible environments. • Validate patched kernels through focused tests, build checks, and regression analysis. • Improve patch preparation, build, and validation workflows with Python, Go, or Shell. • Use agentic development tools responsibly and verify generated code, analysis, and documentation. • Document technical decisions and participate in code review with the kernel team.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong C programming and Linux debugging skills. • Practical Linux kernel development, patching, or backporting experience. • Confident use of Git, GNU build tools, and standard Linux development utilities. • Experience building Linux kernels or distribution packages. • Automation experience with Python, Go, Shell, or a similar language. • Some experience with agentic or AI-assisted development and a clear approach to validating generated output. • English at an intermediate level or higher, both written and spoken. • Strong ownership, careful technical judgment, and readiness to explain trade-offs. • Nice to Have: Experience with RPM/SRPM or Debian kernel packaging. • Nice to Have: Security patching, CVE analysis, or extended lifecycle maintenance experience. • Nice to Have: Familiarity with Docker, QEMU, Jenkins, or other CI systems. • Nice to Have: Experience designing kernel tests or investigating core dumps and regressions.

🏖️ Benefits

• A focus on professional development. • Interesting and challenging projects. • Fully remote work with flexible working hours, that allows you to schedule your day and work from any location worldwide. • Paid 24 days of vacation per year, 10 days of national holidays, and unlimited sick leaves. • Compensation for private medical insurance. • Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement. • Budget for education. • The opportunity to receive a reward for the most innovative idea that the company can patent.