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.
