Senior Principal Software Engineer - Network Security - PanOS

Palo Alto Networks
Santa Clara, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 277K

Job location

Santa Clara, United States of America

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Artificial Intelligence
Application Layers
Unix
C++
Computer Networks
Software Debugging
Network Security
Software Engineering
TCP/IP
Information Technology
Software Version Control

Job description

  • Innovate, design, and develop new security features in our next-generation firewalls, focusing on Layer 7 identity and inspection.
  • Develop functional specifications, assess task requirements and scheduling, and assist in development, debugging, and support.
  • Suggest and implement improvements to the development process.
  • Clearly communicate goals and desired outcomes to internal project teams.
  • Interview, mentor, and coach new team members.
  • Identify performance bottlenecks and continuously implement improvements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical/military experience.
  • 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant time in senior technical leadership roles; strong proficiency in C and C+ programming languages on Unix-based platforms.
  • Solid understanding of software development methodologies, version control systems, and agile practices.

Preferred Qualifications

  • In-depth knowledge of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, and familiarity with security protocols such as TLS and L4-L7 protocols.
  • Experience working with TLS and Web proxies.
  • Experience in developing and optimizing software for performance, scalability, and security.
  • Excellent understanding of various AI agents and ability to use them as a co-pilot.

Benefits & conditions

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 the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here (https://benefits.paloaltonetworks.com/).

$170,000.00 - $277,000.00/yr Immigration Sponsorship

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes EEO & Confidentiality Statement

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