Cisco Principal Engineer Java Management Plane/Console 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

535825716

Cisco's Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), part of the Security Business Group (SBG), is a flagship security product offering robust protection and management capabilities. Cisco NGFW integrates industry-leading services:

• FTD (Firepower Threat Defense) combines the proven, award-winning ASA Firewall services with the world’s most well-known IPS engine—SNORT, delivering high-performance threat detection and prevention.
• Firewall Management Center (FMC) & Cloud FMC (cdFMC) (the cloud-based SaaS version of FMC) provide centralized management for FTD devices, making deployment, monitoring, and policy management easier and more efficient for customers.

Cisco offers a comprehensive end-to-end security portfolio, covering on-premises, cloud, on-device, and hybrid environments. This flexibility allows customers to select solutions tailored to their immediate needs and seamlessly transition across these environments as their requirements evolve.

1. Architect and Lead Development: Design and deliver scalable, high-performance features for Cisco Secure Firewall and Firewall Management Center.
2. Hands-On Problem Solving: Solve technical challenges and develop sophisticated security features like threat prevention and automation.
3. Collaborate Across Teams: Work with product, engineering, and leadership teams to align goals and integrate products seamlessly.
4. Mentor and Guide Teams: Provide technical guidance, drive best practices, and cultivate innovation within engineering teams.
5. Enhance Security and Performance: Focus on building secure, high-performing products while addressing risks and emerging threats.
6. Engage Stakeholders: Communicate optimally with collaborators and represent products in customer meetings and industry forums.

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong focus on network security, firewalls, or related technologies.
• Expertise in designing and developing firewall solutions, security protocols, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), VPN technologies, and network security management.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Java, Python, or Go, with experience in large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, IPSec, SSL/TLS, and other networking protocols.
• Deep knowledge of security technologies such as NAT, DMZs, deep packet inspection (DPI), and threat intelligence integration.
• Familiarity with Cisco Secure Firewall solutions and Cisco Firewall Management Center, or similar enterprise-grade firewall management platforms.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, virtualization, and containerization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) is a plus.
• Security Certifications : Certifications like CISSP, CCSP, or similar are highly desirable.

• Strong background in high-performance computing, multi-threading, and low-latency systems.
• Experience in driving product roadmaps and delivering sophisticated security features from design through to deployment.
• Knowledge of SDN (Software-Defined Networking) and next-gen security models is a plus.
• Contributions to open-source projects or publications in security or networking forums