Principal Product Manager - Firewall Security & Identity

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted Stock Units

Bonus

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 is seeking an experienced software engineer to design and develop security features for next-generation firewalls. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop functional specifications and mentor new team members.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of software engineering experience, deep C/C++ proficiency on Unix, and a strong grasp of networking and security protocols. This role focuses on high-impact security workloads in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Computer Science or a related field and 12+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ on Unix platforms and strong understanding of networking and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop security features for next-generation firewalls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop functional specifications and mentor new team members.

Skills

C

C++

Unix

TCP/IP

TLS

L4-L7 Protocols

Web Proxies

Agile

Software Development Life Cycle

Network Security

Performance Optimization

AI Agents

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 is seeking an experienced software engineer to design and develop security features for next-generation firewalls. You will work with cross-functional teams to develop functional specifications and mentor new team members.

The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of software engineering experience, deep C/C++ proficiency on Unix, and a strong grasp of networking and security protocols. This role focuses on high-impact security workloads in a collaborative environment.