Senior Staff Software Engineer - Prisma SD-WAN Platform Development

Company: Palo Alto Networks
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Company DescriptionOur MissionAt Palo Alto Networks - everything starts and ends with our mission:Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren't easy goals to accomplish - but we're not here for easy. We're here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.Disruption is at the core of our technology and on our way of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. We're changing the nature of work from benefits to learning, location to leadership, we've rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.Job DescriptionYour Career Palo Alto Networks's Prisma SD-Branch group is looking for a seasoned and accomplished engineer developing the next generation SD-WAN platforms. You will be part of a world-class software engineering team that works on various ground-breaking technologies as part of SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) and branch security solutions. You will work with a multi-functional team of engineers to design and develop next generation platforms and modules that span across WiFi, PoE, 4G LTE and 5G and others which are core foundations to Prisma SD-WAN. Responsibilities will include customer requirement investigation and proof of concept, platform and module bringup, control plane and data plane integration, high availability and fault tolerance, integration with cloud based controller for platform and module management, performance and scale enhancement.Your Impact

• Work in a small and fast paced team to solve important customer problems and deliver most impactful results
• Deliver high quality Prisma SD-WAN platform and solution to enable customer success
• Contribute in all phases of the product development cycle, from definition, design, through implementation, test and critical customer deployment support
• Proactively drive product improvement and innovation
• Innovate new product features based on customer feedback.QualificationsYour Experience
  • 6+ years experience with MS degree, 8+ years experience with BS degree developing networking platform software
  • Extremely strong expertise on developing X86 and/or ARM based routing and/or switching embedded platform SW
  • Working experience in control plane and data plane architecture and integration for networking products
  • Extended knowledge of Linux internals and Linux kernel driver concepts
  • Familiarity with SD-WAN and/or SASE is a strong plus.
  • Excellent coding skill in C/C++ and at least one scripting language like python. Familiarity with Golang is a strong plus.
  • Good skill set on troubleshooting, debugging complex systems and possess excellent problem-solving techniques
  • Strong with TCP/IP and knowledgeable with common networking protocols.Additional InformationThe TeamOur engineering team is at the core of Prisma SD-WAN access products - connected directly to the mission of providing world class SASE solution. We are constantly innovating and challenging ourself. 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.Our CommitmentWe'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.Palo Alto Networks is evolving and changing the nature of work to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning, location to leadership, we've rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks. And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.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.Covid-19 Vaccination Information for Palo Alto Networks Jobs
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