Senior Engineer Software - (Cloud NW & AI Security)

ZipRecruiter; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading cybersecurity company as a member of the Virtualization team, where you will develop next-generation virtualization and SDN offerings. This role involves designing hypervisor deployments and enhancing core networking in software environments. You'll collaborate with top engineers in a dynamic setting while contributing to the mission of protecting digital life.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of related experience.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies and Linux kernel development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of product development.
• Develop specifications and support development and debugging.

Skills

C programming

Communication

Networking

Scripting

Education

BSc/MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

VMware ESX

XenServer

KVM

Hyper-V

AWS

Azure

Linux kernel

OpenStack

Job description

Job Description

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks, everything starts and ends with our mission: being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers, and we believe that the unique ideas of every team member contribute to our collective success. Our values, crowdsourced from employees, are reflected daily through disruptive innovation, collaboration, integrity, and inclusion.

As part of our team, you will help shape the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and respect individual differences. Our development and wellbeing programs, including FLEXBenefits, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning, support your growth and health.

We believe in collaboration and in-person interactions, with most employees working full-time from our offices with flexibility where needed, fostering casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships.

Job Description

Your Career

As a member of the Virtualization team, you will develop our next-generation virtualization and SDN offerings. Responsibilities include designing and implementing hypervisor deployments, SDN integrations, and core networking improvements in software environments.

Your Impact

1. Participate in all phases of product development, from definition to testing.
2. Develop specifications, assess requirements, and support development and debugging.
3. Have hands-on experience with virtualization technologies, hypervisors, system software, networking, and Linux kernel development.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Expertise in C programming.
• Experience with VMware ESX, XenServer, KVM, Hyper-V.
• Strong communication and networking skills.
• Knowledge of network security, including firewalls, packet processing, TCP inspection, ACLs, and HA.
• Experience with cloud deployment (AWS, Azure).
• Linux kernel and device driver development experience.
• Networking hardware familiarity.
• Scripting skills in Bash and Python.
• OpenStack knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to work with senior engineers in a dynamic environment.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience.

Education

• BSc/MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Additional Information

The Team

Join a high-tech cybersecurity environment within the product security team, working with top minds to defend against cyberattacks and protect our digital way of life.

Compensation Disclosure

Starting salary ranges from $126,000 to $204,500 annually, depending on qualifications and location, potentially including stock units and bonuses. Benefits details are available on our website.

Our Commitment

We value diversity and inclusion, providing accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Contact [e-mail] for assistance.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or other protected characteristics.

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