Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Your Impact
- Design, build, and maintain network scanning software to run on customers’ networks, as well as the infrastructure required to deliver and update it
- Build an in-depth understanding of the leading open source network scanning solutions
- Analyze existing solutions, identify barriers to scaling, recommend changes, then implement
- Take part in architecture strategy sessions - design solutions that accommodate the requirements of the various groups across Cortex
- Collaborate with teams to solve problems, reduce technical debt, and evolve development practices
- Drive technical best practices and evangelize new technologies within the engineering org
- Mentor other engineers and ensure that your team delivers high-quality output
- Take ownership of projects, drive them to completion, and support them in production
Your Experience
- 5+ years of experience as a professional software engineer writing back end software
- Experienced and opinionated about API design and distributed backend systems
- Able to switch between research, design, prototype, and implementation
- Experience using cloud managed services (ideally in GCP)
- Proficient in Python and one of Rust, Goland, or C coupled with strong network programming skills
- Strong knowledge of common networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, DHCP, ARP, FTP, etc - Basic knowledge in other less common protocols such as ICS/SCADA or database protocols
- Familiarity with common open source security software such as Nuclei, OpenVAS, and Nmap
- Strong knowledge in network architectures; understands subnetting and routing and how VLANs work and affect network scanning
- Proficiency in Linux and Windows operating systems
- Basic understanding how a variety of exploits work and shows skills in enumerating and selecting the correct exploit for a given system
- Familiarity with packaging, deploying, and supporting on-prem / private cloud software
- Working knowledge of at least one of the major cloud platforms (eg GCP, AWS, or Azure)
Nice To Haves
- Cybersecurity knowledge demonstrated with base level certifications (eg OSCP, GPEN, or Pentest+) or willingness to obtain
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and vulnerability methodologies
- Familiarity with current penetration and security assessment tools such as Metasploit, Nmap, Burp Suite, Wireshark, etc.
- Experience contributing to open source software
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be between $144,200/yr to $233,200/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .
