Senior Software Systems Engineer - Data Plane Developer (SD-WAN Security)

Extreme Networks India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Extreme Networks India Private Limited is seeking a Staff SW Systems Engineer for DPDK/VPP Data Plane development within the SD-WAN Networking & Security team. The role focuses on high-performance packet processing, forwarding, and security services in cloud-native environments.

You will design and implement data plane features, work with VPP, DPDK, Linux, and containerized technologies, and collaborate with globally distributed teams to deliver end-to-end networking solutions for

Qualifications

• Data plane expertise required.
• Networking or network security domain expertise.
• 8-13 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop networking and security features for the SD-WAN platform.
• Build and enhance high-performance data plane components using VPP, DPDK, and related packet-processing technologies.
• Develop forwarding, traffic steering, QoS, visibility, and security services.
• Integrate open-source and third-party networking/security solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex networking, security, and performance issues.
• Collaborate with globally distributed teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Skills

C/C++ development

Golang (Go)

Linux systems programming

Performance optimization

Networking

Security engineering

SD-WAN

Tools

VPP

DPDK

Kubernetes

Docker

gRPC

Distributed systems

Packet processing

Job description

Staff SW Systems Engineer 10531 – DPDK/VPP Data Plane Developer (SD-WAN Security)

We are looking for a strong Data Plane Engineer with deep Networking and/or Network Security expertise, comfortable operating in cloud-native environments.

Core Requirements

• Data Plane expertise
• Networking or Network Security domain expertise
• Experience: 8-13 Years

Role Overview

Join the SD-WAN Networking & Security team responsible for building high-performance packet processing, forwarding, and security services. The role focuses on software data plane development, networking infrastructure, security services, and cloud-native networking solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop networking and security features for the SD-WAN platform.
• Build and enhance high-performance software data plane components using VPP, DPDK, and related packet-processing technologies.
• Develop forwarding, traffic steering, QoS, visibility, and security services.
• Integrate open-source and third-party networking/security solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex networking, security, and performance issues.
• Collaborate with globally distributed teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Required Skills

Data Plane & Systems

• Strong C/C++ development experience (Golang is a plus).
• Hands-on experience with VPP, DPDK, packet processing, forwarding, Linux systems programming, and performance optimization.

Networking & Security

• Strong understanding of routing, switching, and SD-WAN architectures.
• Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: IPSec, Firewall / Zone-Based Firewall, IDS/IPS, Secure Web Gateway (SWG), DPI, QoS, SASE/SSE technologies, Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, gRPC, and distributed systems.

Desirable Skills

• Experience developing CNFs/VNFs.
• Experience with programmable packet pipelines.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, gRPC, and distributed systems.
• Experience integrating with security platforms such as Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks NGFW, or similar security ecosystems.
• Experience Level Senior Level