Senior Principal Software Engineer - Next-Gen Firewall

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted stock units

Bonus

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 is seeking a seasoned engineer to design, develop, and enhance Next-Generation Firewall functionality focusing on device identity solutions. You will own core firewall components and collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft innovative security solutions.

The role requires strong C under Linux, multi-threaded programming, and TCP/IP networking experience, with familiarity in Go, Python, or NoSQL databases.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 7 years of professional experience in the security or networking industry with proficiency in C under Linux.
• Candidates should have experience in multi-threaded programming, TCP/IP networking, and ideally possess knowledge of Go, Python, or NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve Next-Generation Firewall functionality and performance.
• Own critical components of the firewall system and collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect innovative security solutions.

Skills

C Programming

Multi-threaded Programming

Distributed Systems

High-performance Software Design

Network Security

AI Integration

Next-Generation Firewall

TCP/IP Networking

Tools

Linux

Go

Python

Redis

NoSQL

Job description

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 is seeking a seasoned engineer to design, develop, and enhance Next-Generation Firewall functionality focusing on device identity solutions. You will own core firewall components and collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft innovative security solutions.

The role requires strong C under Linux, multi-threaded programming, and TCP/IP networking experience, with familiarity in Go, Python, or NoSQL databases.