Principal Data Security Engineer (AI‑Driven)

Netskope; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Netskope is hiring senior software engineers to join the Data Security team, building high-performance dataplane services and scalable content inspection solutions. You will contribute to next-gen data protection using C++, Go, Python, and ML-based approaches, while mentoring peers in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes architecting complex systems, leading projects, and deploying to major cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of industry experience building high-performance, scalable, and secure dataplane services.
• Programming mastery of C++ with experience in Golang, Python, and C.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, including multithreading, CPU scheduling, and memory management.
• Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures used in real-time inline data processing.
• Experience and knowledge of TCP, SSL/TLS, HTTP, SMTP, and REST services.
• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted engineering tools for designing, building, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting software.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills using debuggers such as gdb and tools such as Valgrind.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience developing and deploying software to GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Experience with CI/CD using tools such as Drone, Jenkins, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of and solid experience with Linux, Windows, and/or macOS.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive complex technical initiatives.
• Innovative and out-of-the-box thinking to solve challenging problems.

Responsibilities

• Developing software in C++, C, Golang, and Python.
• Architecting, designing, and developing systems as part of the data security services offering.
• Providing technical leadership for complex projects and driving solutions across multiple components.
• Using ML models and advanced data structures and algorithms to solve challenging problems.
• Using AI tools to assist with designing, building, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting software.
• Delivering solutions that prevent loss of sensitive or confidential data through deep content inspection.
• Developing highly scalable and high-performance software solutions.
• Mentoring engineers and helping drive engineering best practices across the team.

Skills

C++

Golang

Python

Distributed systems

Multithreading

Linux

Docker

Kubernetes

AI-assisted engineering

Data security

Education

BSCS or equivalent

MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

AWS

Azure

Drone

Jenkins

Job description

Netskope is hiring senior software engineers to join the Data Security team, building high-performance dataplane services and scalable content inspection solutions. You will contribute to next-gen data protection using C++, Go, Python, and ML-based approaches, while mentoring peers in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes architecting complex systems, leading projects, and deploying to major cloud platforms.