Staff Software Engineer (Cloud NW & AI Security)

Palo Alto Networks

Santa Clara, CA

Full Time

Senior

126k-180k

about 1 month 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 developing device drivers and/or Linux kernel development
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/yr and $180,000/yr, depending on qualifications and experience
Potential inclusion of restricted stock units and a bonus
Employee benefits as described in company materials

Working at Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks values disruptive innovation, collaboration, integrity, inclusion, and ongoing learning. The company fosters a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on solving cybersecurity challenges, supporting diversity, and providing flexible wellbeing and development programs.

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