Comcast Cybersecurity: Architect (Level 5) - IoT & Embedded Linux Systems Security Design

Comcast

Full-time - Senior

10,001+ employees

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Architect (Level 5) position at Comcast focuses on enhancing security design principles within the Internet of Things (IoT) and Embedded Linux Systems. The role involves monitoring emerging technologies, designing updated security infrastructures, and ensuring a balance between tactical and strategic technology solutions. The architect will mentor team members, review code, and ensure adherence to best practices in secure design, while also addressing business problems comprehensively.

Responsibilities

• Promote the use of industry and secure company technology standards in IoT and Embedded Linux Systems.
• Monitor emerging technologies and practices in the IoT space for potential use within the company.
• Design and develop updated Embedded System security infrastructure to support business processes.
• Ensure a balance between tactical and strategic technology solutions.
• Consider business problems end-to-end, including people, process, and technology.
• Mentor team members and review code to ensure adherence to secure design best practices.
• Identify and drive issues through to closure.

Requirements

• Knowledge of modern Linux security concepts such as Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux), AppArmor, Grsecurity, or other hardening techniques.
• Experience with industry and secure company technology standards in IoT and Embedded Linux Systems.
• Experience monitoring emerging technologies in the IoT space.
• Ability to design and develop Embedded System security infrastructure.
• Experience balancing tactical and strategic technology solutions.
• Familiarity with CVEs, CVSS scores, and prioritizing security vulnerability fixes.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with global engineering teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and System-on-a-Chip (SoC) concepts.
• Familiarity with C/C++ programming language and Linux command line (CLI).
• Experience with Yocto/Jenkins Build Systems and secure networking concepts.
• Knowledge of cryptography and chain-of-trust concepts.
• Practical experience with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or similar Linux developer boards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Best-in-class benefits
• Expert guidance and tools for physical, financial, and emotional support