Senior Firewall Security Software Architect

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an experienced software professional to design and build Next-Generation Firewall features, focusing on device identity and security. You will collaborate with product management to translate user requirements into robust software using C on Linux, with an emphasis on performance and scale.

You will own critical components, contribute across multiple product lines, and work with QA and field teams through the full software development life cycle in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field; 2+ years experience; MS/PhD preferred.
• Proficient in C programming under Linux
• Experience with multi-threaded and high-performance software design/architecture
• Experience with TCP/IP networking software development
• 7+ years in security or networking industry
• Collaborative, adaptable teammate for a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Innovate, design, develop and improve the Next-Generation Firewall, focusing on device identity solutions.
• Own and be responsible for critical components in the firewall system.
• Deliver features and improvements in high-quality, high-performance components.
• Collaborate with cross-team to design and architect innovative networking/security solutions

Skills

C programming

Multithreaded programming

Distributed systems

TCP/IP networking

AI for productivity

Security industry experience

Team player

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

MS/PhD in CS or equivalent

Tools

Linux

Redis

Go

Python

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking an experienced software professional to design and build Next-Generation Firewall features, focusing on device identity and security. You will collaborate with product management to translate user requirements into robust software using C on Linux, with an emphasis on performance and scale.

You will own critical components, contribute across multiple product lines, and work with QA and field teams through the full software development life cycle in a fast-paced