Sovereign Platform Engineer - Confidential Computing

Bull is a story. One with a century of European innovation and a working environment where experts design powerful, sustainable, and sovereign digital solutions, enabling states and industries to retain full control over their data and their AI. Bull is also thousands of engineers, researchers and passionate tech people shaping the future of high‑performance computing, AI, and quantum technologies. Every day, our teams push the boundaries of what is technologically possible – from next‑generation HPC architectures to exascale supercomputers – supported by world‑class R&D, more than 1,600 patents, and unique end‑to‑end capabilities spanning hardware design, software engineering, data science and quantum research. We are a people‑centric, innovation‑driven company, where collaboration spans Europe, the Americas and India. We share a common vision of a responsible and sustainable innovation that delivers concrete impact for our customers. We are looking for a Sovereign Platform Engineer - Confidential Computing to help build secure sovereign cloud and AI platforms powered by confidential computing technologies. At Bull, you will join the Enterprise Computing & Networking Competency Centre (ECN), driving innovation across R&D, Product Management, Support & Delivery, Manufacturing, and the CTO Office. Working at the intersection of confidential computing, trusted hardware, sovereign cloud, and AI infrastructure, you will evaluate emerging technologies and transform them into scalable, production-ready platform capabilities. As a technical lead, you will drive the evaluation, validation, and industrialization of emerging sovereign platform technologies. You will help ensure that Sensitive data remains protected while in use through isolation and memory encryption Workloads are isolated from the host and hypervisor environment Platform operators cannot access confidential data Only verified and authorized workloads can access protected information Key Responsibilities Build and industrialize confidential computing platforms Design and implement Kubernetes-based platforms leveraging technologies such as Intel TDX, confidential containers, and Kata ContainersEmbed security-by-design principles including cryptography, secure boot, attestation, and secrets managementApply Zero Trust principles to workload identity, verification, and isolationDefine reference architectures and deployable patterns for sovereign cloud environmentsDesign lifecycle management, orchestration, and automation capabilities across private, hybrid, and sovereign cloud infrastructures Prototype, develop, and validate solutions Build prototypes and proofs of concept to evaluate emerging technologiesContribute to sovereign platform and DPU technology roadmapsDevelop platform components and tooling using Go, Rust, Python, or C/C++Transform experimental concepts into validated assets ready for transfer to R&DEvaluate hardware/software integration across processors, accelerators, virtualization, containers, and orchestration layers Measure and optimize performance Benchmark and optimize platform performance across hardware, virtualization, container, and orchestration layersAssess security versus performance trade-offsProvide data-driven recommendations to support architectural and product decisions Leverage and contribute to open-source ecosystems Work with Kubernetes, KVM, QEMU, Kata Containers, Confidential Containers, attestation frameworks, and key management servicesTroubleshoot and improve components across the stack, including Linux system layers when requiredContribute integrations, fixes, and enhancements aligned with platform objectives Bridge customer needs, hardware innovation, and cloud services Translate low-level security capabilities into consumable platform servicesCollaborate closely with Cloud Distinguished Architects, customer teams, and technology partnersSupport the definition and prioritization of confidential computing use casesInfluence platform roadmaps, product requirements, and technology directionsEngage internal and external stakeholders to evaluate and validate emerging technologies Profile Experience 10+ years of experience in platform engineering, infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, datacenter technologies, or related domainsExperience working with R&D, product organizations, partners, and customers to industrialize innovative technologiesHands-on experience with Kubernetes, Linux, containers, cryptography, attestation, secure boot, or secrets managementExperience with cloud orchestration, infrastructure automation, and systems engineeringPractical development experience in Go, Rust, Python, or C/C++ Technical Skills Confidential Computing technologies, Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), and attestationHardware root of trust, platform integrity, and secure bootSovereign infrastructure technologies including DPUs, trusted silicon, and acceleratorsCloud-native, virtualization, and container technologiesLinux and systems engineeringHybrid cloud orchestration and management platformsPerformance engineering, benchmarking, and optimizationOpen-source platforms and collaborative development practices Leadership Skills Lead complex technical initiatives from exploration through industrializationTranslate emerging technologies into platform capabilities and architectural guidanceCommunicate effectively with engineers, customers, partners, and senior stakeholdersInfluence technical and strategic decisions across multiple organizationsBuild trusted relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams Languages Professional fluency in English is required.French is considered a strong plus. Location Eindhoven, Netherlands, or Remote within the Netherlands Why apply? This is a unique opportunity to work on some of the most advanced technologies shaping the future of sovereign cloud, confidential computing, and AI infrastructure. You will have the chance to influence technology decisions from exploration to industrialization, working closely with customer technical teams, R&D, Product Management, and the CTO Office. Your work will directly contribute to building secure, next-generation platforms for highly regulated and business-critical environments. #Bull Join us! Here, your ideas, your curiosity and your technical excellence directly shape the next era of advanced computing - unlocking enterprise value, accelerating scientific progress and driving positive impact for society.