Principal Software Engineer (NGFW Management Software)

Job Description

You will be responsible for the design and development of a scalable distributed management plane infrastructure to manage Palo Alto Networks’ next-generation network security solutions.

Qualifications

• Actively participate and collaborate with team members to develop next-generation architecture
• Define and scope new features for improving logging infrastructure
• Design and develop highly scalable on-premise central management software for managing devices at scale in hybrid deployments
• Take ownership and work with product management, development and quality assurance groups in a fast-paced environment

• Experience developing on a Linux Platform
• MS/BS in Computer Science or Equivalent
• 14+ years experience developing excellent programming skills
• Experience managing large scale data in a high-performance distributed appliance deployment
• Track record of improving performance and throughput with limited resources is a plus
• Experience programming in C/C
• Experience working with commonly used infrastructure tools like Zookeeper, Kafka, Redis, Elasticsearch is a plus
• Network appliance development experience is a plus
• Must be a self starter with ability to architect and deliver large complex solutions

Additional Information

Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.

We define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [emailprotected]

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.