Lead Security Software Engineer – Next-Gen Firewall & AI

Jobs Paloaltonetworks; California; On-site; USD 170,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking engineers for the Layer-7 Security Software team to design and develop features powering our next-generation firewall and cloud-delivered security infrastructure.

You'll work on machine learning powered NGFW, URL-filtering, DLP, credential phishing prevention, and other cutting-edge security features across hardware, virtualized, container, and cloud platforms. Remote flexibility may apply depending on project needs.

Qualifications

• Proficient in C programming under Linux development environment. Additionally, Go, Python experience preferred.
• Experience with multi-threaded programming and large-scale, distributed, and/or high-performance software design and architecture.
• Experience with TCP/IP networking software development.
• Experience with Redis or NoSQL database preferred.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI to maximize productivity and operational efficiency.
• Minimum 7 years professional experience in security or networking industry.
• B.S. degree in Computer Science or similar discipline plus two or more years of relevant experience; MS/PhD preferred.
• Teammate with a can-do attitude in a dynamic environment and ability to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Innovate, design, develop and improve the Next-Generation Firewall in terms of functionality and performance, working on device identity solutions
• Own and be responsible for critical components in the Next-Generation Firewall system
• Deliver features and improvements in critical components in high quality and performance
• As an expert on networking and security, work closely with team members and cross-team to design and architect innovative solutions

Skills

C programming

Go

Python

Multithreaded design

TCP/IP networking

Redis/NoSQL

AI integration

Security software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Linux development

Git

Performance profiling

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking engineers for the Layer-7 Security Software team to design and develop features powering our next-generation firewall and cloud-delivered security infrastructure.

You'll work on machine learning powered NGFW, URL-filtering, DLP, credential phishing prevention, and other cutting-edge security features across hardware, virtualized, container, and cloud platforms. Remote flexibility may apply depending on project needs.