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At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.
Job Responsibility:
Design, develop, and maintain NextGen Network Security Components and Protocols for state-of-the-art firewalls deployed across Enterprise, Data Center, Cloud, and Service Provider environments
Lead the development of L2-L4 network security features, including stateful TCP/UDP inspection, across both hardware and virtual platforms
Develop scalable flow architecture for packet processing pipelines using DPDK for multi-core platforms and interface with ASIC functions
Architect and develop scalable software solutions for a distributed session architecture spanning across a cluster of firewalls
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Management, QA, and Support to define feature requirements and ensure alignment on project goals
Provide timely root cause analysis and resolutions for critical customer escalations, demonstrating accountability for product stability
Act as a product visionary, contributing ideas for competitive advantage, making effective decisions, and independently driving tasks to completion
Requirements:
BS/MS degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
10+ years of strong experience in C Programming and large-scale software development on Unix/Linux
Expert in common network protocols such as TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, and multicast
Expert in data plane technologies like DPDK-based packet processing, performance tuning, and packet latency/loss analysis
Strong experience in packet processing, parsing, networking (L2-L4) protocols, and Layer-2/Layer-3/Layer-4 packet flow architecture
Nice to have:
Experience as a technical lead in networking domains
Experience using Broadcom/Marvell chips for switching, QoS, and interface management
In-depth understanding of common software vulnerabilities and mitigations
Strong experience in C++/JAVA programming and XML/JSON understanding is desirable