Linux kernel Team lead

At Check Point, what you do matters. Every day, we protect over 100,000 organizations worldwide from increasingly sophisticated cyber and AI-driven threats, securing their AI transformation.

Our prevention-first approach safeguards hybrid networks, cloud environments, digital workspaces, and AI systems, stopping attacks before they happen.

This is where innovation meets real-world impact. You’ll help customers across industries operate with confidence in a rapidly changing digital world, working alongside smart, curious people who take ownership, challenge assumptions, and solve complex problems.

We’re proud to be recognized by TIME, Newsweek, and Forbes for excellence and workplace culture.

What really sets Check Point apart is the opportunity to grow, contribute, and help companies navigate their AI transformation securely.

If you’re excited to work at the forefront of AI-driven security on a global scale, this is the place to do it.

Job Description

Check Point’s Secure OS group is responsible for designing, developing, upgrading, and maintaining GAiA OS - Check Point’s Linux-based OS.

We are looking for a team leader who can lead such a team, research new technologies, navigate through an unfamiliar code, analyze the behavior of complex environments, and set a high standard when providing improvements and sophisticated solutions for Check Point’s customers.

If you have a passion for Linux kernel and innovation – we are looking for you!

Qualifications

As OS-Kernel team leader, you will manage and take an active part in all of the assignments which are commonly handled by the group, such as:

• Lead OS kernel features, installation process, boot sequence, file system and packages
• Work closely with other R&D groups to provide OS-related solutions
• Develop tailored features for specific customers
• Find and resolve security vulnerabilities in Check Point OS
  
  

• Computer Science Graduate (or equivalent).
• Technical leadership /managerial experience.
• 4+ years of professional experience in software development.
• Passionate about low-level development and OS programming.
• Programming in C/C++ in Linux.
• Understanding of Linux Operating Systems Internals.
• Knowledge of Networking concepts and protocols in Linux.
• Ability to work in a stressful, multitasking environment.
• Quick learning ability.