Staff Engineer Software (ngfw - Sd Wan Convergence) - Netsec @ Palo Alto Networks

As a member of the Virtualization team at Palo Alto Networks, you will develop our next-generation virtualization and service offerings. Responsibilities will include designing and implementing new features and integrations with Azure cloud and other public and private clouds. Core networking improvements in pure software environments in both Virtual machines and Container form factors.

Your Impact

• You will be expected to participate in all phases of the product development cycle, from definition, design, through implementation and test
• Develop functional specifications, assess task requirements and scheduling, and participate in development, debug and support
• Candidate should also have hands-on experience with virtualization technologies, various hypervisors, system software, networking, and have experience with Linux kernel software development

Your Experience

• 3+ years of related programming experience required with BS/MS degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent or equivalent military experience
• Expert C programming skills
• Strong scripting skills with bash and python
• Have Architecture skills/background for different Azure services like compute, networking, load-balancers, identity management etc.
• Good Understanding of Linux Kernel, Networking stack in the kernel
• Strong skills in packet forwarding, Tunneling(GTP, VxLAN) etc.
• Experience developing device drivers and/or Linux kernel development preferred
• Experience with deployment on cloud environments (Azure/AWS/GCP)
• In-depth knowledge in selected network security fields such as stateful firewall, packet processing, TCP stream inspection, network ACL, and HA preferred
• Hands-on development experience on various hypervisors and network virtualization technologies like DPDK, XDP, Packet forwarding area
• Experience with Kubernetes and CNI is preferred
• Ability to work well with a group of senior engineers in a dynamic, fast-paced environment