Palo Alto Senior Security Researcher - Identity Automation Cortex 

Israel, Tel Aviv District, Tel Aviv-Yafo 

459831783

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Career

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

• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience with a BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent military experience
• Expertise in C programming, with strong debugging and performance optimization skills
• Good understanding of the Linux kernel and networking stack, with a focus on performance and reliability
• Strong background in packet forwarding, tunneling protocols (IPSec/IKE, GRE, VxLAN etc.), and network data paths
• Deep knowledge of networking technologies including:
  • Layer 3 Routing
  • Routing protocols (like BGP, OSPF etc)
  • Packet processing and TCP stream inspection
• Experience in scripting (Python, Bash) for automation and tooling
• Exposure to network virtualization and acceleration technologies such as DPDK, XDP, and hypervisors is a plus
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work closely with senior engineers in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

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.