Chief Technology Officer (Architect of the Agentic & Secure Future) (remote)

Remote (Madrid, Spain) CloudLinux

The Mission: CloudLinux is at a strategic turning point. We are dismantling the "Feature Factory" and "Cognitive Silos" to build a high-velocity, autonomous R&D organization. We are looking for a CTO who is a technical pioneer, not a bureaucratic manager. Your mission is to lead the transition into Agentic R &D and Secure-by-Design Infrastructure. You will oversee the development of LLM-powered systems that automate the generation of low-level security rules, while simultaneously hardening the software supply chain. You are here to kill "Technical Bankruptcy," eliminate "Dark Architecture," and ensure we scale through Smart Automation , not "Money Rain."

What You’ll Drive: 1. Strategic R &D Transformation:

• Dismantling Silos: Shift the organization toward autonomous delivery units. Replace "Meeting Theater" and defensive management with a culture of Absolute Ownership and high-speed execution.
• Architectural Velocity & Throughput: Lead the design and delivery of systems built for extreme scalability and enormous throughput. You ensure that our software architecture is never a bottleneck for global traffic, pre-empting performance plateaus before they impact delivery velocity.
• The Interception Layer: Act as the ultimate guardian of technical integrity. Ensure that rapid AI-driven expansion works like a charm.

2. AI-Agentic Innovation:

• Orchestrating Autonomy: Architect sophisticated AI agents that automate the boring parts of dev-ops, security research, and malware classification. You don't just "use AI"; you build adaptive systems that redefine industry standards.
• Rapid Prototyping: Lead by doing. You possess the ability to prototype a "thin core" solution over a weekend to prove a concept, bypassing the endless discussion loop that slows down legacy teams.

3. Supply Chain & Security Integrity:

• Hardened Origins: Implement a "Secure-by-Design" philosophy across the product line—focusing on SBOMs, signed builds, and the elimination of vulnerabilities at the base-image level.
• Minimalist Architecture: Champion a "Less is More" approach. Drive the move toward hardened, minimal Linux environments that strip away attack surfaces.

What You’ll Bring:

• Open Source Advocacy & Mastery: You don't just use Open Source; you live it. You have a deep-seated passion for the community and a track record of high-level contributions. You understand the nuances of Linux distributions and believe in the power of open collaboration to solve global security challenges.
• Pioneering Innovation: Hands-on experience in the development and orchestration of sophisticated AI agents, creating autonomous systems servicing platforms that achieve millions of transactions per second.
• Zero-Trust Engineering: Experience building high-scale platforms where Identity-Based Security and Keyless Signing are the defaults. You know how to make security "invisible" to the developer but "impenetrable" to the attacker.
• Exceptional Technical Leadership: You’ve architected and deployed complex, high-scale products. You are an expert at distilling complex technical concepts into clear, compelling value propositions for both investors and customers.
• Global Team Management: Proven ability to mentor highly skilled generalists who can own a problem from the kernel level to the cloud API.

Requirements

To thrive in this role, we are looking for someone who has:

• 10+ years of technical leadership , with recent, hands-on experience in AI/LLM orchestration.
• Deep Linux/Security DNA: Extensive background in anti-malware, network security, and neutralizing advanced persistent threats (APTs).
• Mastery of Distributed Systems: Experience with systems ingesting billions of files and managing petabytes of data.
• Candid Leadership: A track record of providing unvarnished feedback. You call out "Technical Bankruptcy" when you see it and have the backbone to execute the refactors necessary for long-term survival.

Benefits

What's in it for you?

• A strong focus on professional development with opportunities for learning and growth:
  • Interesting and challenging projects,
  • Mentor and other knowledge-exchange programs;
• 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 to ensure you maintain a healthy work-life balance;
• Compensation for private medical insurance;
• Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement;
• The opportunity to receive a reward for the most innovative idea that the company can patent, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.

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