Palo Alto Senior Staff Engineer Software SDWAN Solution - NetSec 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

421097976

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Your Career

Palo Alto Networks' SD-WAN group is looking for an exceptionally skilled Senior Staff Software Engineer. This pivotal individual contributor role demands deep expertise in core networking, security, and a keen understanding of security certification needs for network and firewall appliances. You'll be instrumental in shaping the future of our next-generation SD-WAN platform, driving the architecture, design, and development of its core software components alongside a world-class team. We require strong proficiency in networking protocols, distributed systems, and modern software engineering practices.

Your Impact

• SD-WAN Architecture & Design: Lead the architectural design and development of critical software modules for our SD-WAN platform, including control plane, data plane, orchestration, and management components.
• Hands-on Development: Write high-quality, scalable, efficient, and well-tested code primarily in C/C++, Go, or Python for core SD-WAN functionalities.
• Feature Development & Enhancement: Drive the end-to-end implementation and/or enhancement of SD-WAN features such as dynamic path selection, application-aware routing, traffic engineering, and network security features
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Product Management, QA, and other engineering teams to translate product requirements into technical specifications and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Serve as a technical expert and mentor for other engineers, providing architectural guidance, technical direction, and conducting thorough code reviews.

Your Experience

• Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or a related fields or equivalent military experience required
• 6+ years of experience in Software Development
• Strong leadership skills with a can-do attitude
• Expertise in control plane, data plane, and security features of SD-WAN platforms
• Expertise with standard TCP/IP protocols such as ARP, IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP & IPSec VPNs
• Expertise in testing of Layer 2/3 networking, routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, IPSec, QoS, NAT, and policies etc.
• Expertise in networking features like Multicast, IPv6, DNS, NAT & DHCP
• Expertise in Network Security Protocols like TACACS, RADIUS, etc.
• Expertise in Solution scale, Performance, interoperability, and failover testing of SD-WAN solutions
• Familiarity with Network Security Certifications such as FIPS, Common Criteria, ITSAR will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware ESXi, OpenStack, qemu/kvm, Microsoft Hyper-V,
• Excellent problem-solving, system debugging/troubleshooting skills with proficiency with GDB protocol analyser tools (Wireshark), and a customer-focused mindset

We define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.