# Cloud Infrastructure Security Engineer (Systems/Kernel) at Runpod

- Company: Runpod
- What the company does: AI infrastructure with on-demand GPUs and serverless compute. Run training, inference, and batch workloads on the cloud with Runpod. Backed by AI Grant.
- Company website: https://www.runpod.io/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Remote - USA
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $152K to $175K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-05
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/runpod/475e7a21-59af-4ef4-b2a3-6a0e60fc1356?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/runpod-cloud-infrastructure-security-engineer-systems-kernel/

## About the role

Systems Isolation: Design and implement robust workload and network isolation architectures for RunPod's multitenant GPU bare-metal and virtualized environments. Kernel & Container Security: Harden Linux kernel configurations, container runtimes (e.g., Docker, containerd), and orchestration layers (e.g., Kubernetes) against breakouts and privilege escalation. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of experience in infrastructure or systems-level security engineering
- Extensive knowledge of Linux kernel internals (cgroups, namespaces, eBPF, SELinux/AppArmor)
- Deep understanding of virtualization technologies (KVM, QEMU) and workload/network isolation techniques in multitenant environments
- Strong systems-level programming skills in C, Go, Rust, or Python
- Familiarity with GPU architecture and hardware-level security considerations
- Experience in securing bare-metal cloud infrastructure and mitigating lower-level CVEs

Tags: Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/runpod-cloud-infrastructure-security-engineer-systems-kernel/