Senior Staff Software Engineer (Cloud NW & AI Security)

Palo Alto Networks

Santa Clara, CA

Full Time

Senior

126k-205k

20 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

As a member of the Virtualization team at Palo Alto Networks, you will develop our next-generation virtualization and SDN offerings. Responsibilities will include designing and implementing new hypervisor deployments and integrations, integrations with SDN provisioning tools, and core networking improvements in pure software environments. The company is a high-tech cybersecurity firm committed to protecting the digital way of life, fostering innovation, collaboration, and inclusion, with a focus on continuous learning and employee wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

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
Design and implement new hypervisor deployments and integrations
Integrate with SDN provisioning tools
Improve core networking in software environments

Requirements

Expert C programming skills
Hands-on experience developing for VMware ESX, XenServer, KVM, and/or Hyper-V
Excellent communication and networking skills
Good understanding of network security fields such as stateful firewall, packet processing, TCP stream inspection, network ACL, and HA
Experience with deployment on cloud environments (AWS, Azure, etc.)
Strong scripting skills with bash and python
Minimum 4 years of related programming experience
BS/MS degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent military experience

Nice to Have

Experience with Linux kernel development and device drivers
Knowledge of orchestration systems like OpenStack
Experience with networking hardware and physical networking technologies

Qualifications

BS/MS degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent military experience

Benefits & Perks

Compensation between $126,000 and $204,500 per year, depending on qualifications and experience
Potential inclusion of restricted stock units and a bonus
Work environment that values collaboration, innovation, and diversity
Employee benefits detailed in the company's benefits description

Working at Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning. The company values diverse teams, problem-solving, and challenging the cybersecurity status quo. Employees work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on protecting the digital way of life, supported by wellbeing programs, flexible work arrangements, and a commitment to diversity and equal opportunity.

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