Staff Software Engineer (IPS Development)
Company: Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: January 16, 2023
Job Description:
Our Mission At 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. We're changing the nature of work. Palo
Alto Networks is evolving 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. Your Career You will
be part of the team that develops the Intrusion Prevention System
to power the Palo Alto Networks next generation firewall. The
content team is responsible for decoding network protocols,
identifying applications and detecting threats on enterprise
customers' networks. As a member of the content team, you have the
opportunity to work on our IPS content engine and other advanced
threat prevention products, and collaborate with different
intelligent teams on various advanced cybersecurity features. Your
Impact
- Research protocol RFC and related application
implementation
- Research common file types for file identification, blocking,
DLP, etc.
- Research and provide defense mechanisms against popular
protocol/firewall evasions
- Develop protocol and file type decoders, and integrate the
detection solutions into the IPS engine of the Palo Alto Networks
next generation firewall
- Cross-team collaboration, discover and Integrate advanced
cybersecurity features to inline product solution Your Experience
- Master's degree earned recently or within the last12-18months,
in a related field such as information security, computer science,
digital forensics, or cybersecurity; OR relevant military
experience
- Passion and enthusiasm for cyber security, technology, and
digital investigations
- Strong programming skills, C/C++ or go experience is
preferred
- Team player, and good communication skills to work with
cross-functional groups
- Familiarity with networking protocol HTTP, SMTP, FTP etc is
preferred.
- Experience in analyzing network traffic using tools like
Wireshark, Fiddler, tcpdump etc is a plus.
- Familiar with Linux/Unix development environment is a
plus.
- Knowledge and experience of next generation firewall and its
IPS engine is a plus Our Commitment 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. 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 . 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
- Vaccine requirements and disclosure obligations vary by
country.
- Unless applicable law requires otherwise, you must be
vaccinated for COVID or qualify for a reasonable accommodation if:
- The job requires accessing a company worksite
- The job requires in-person customer contact and the customer
has implemented such requirements
- You choose to access a Palo Alto Networks worksite
- If you have questions about the vaccine requirements of this
particular position based on your location or job requirements,
please inquire with the recruiter. Covid-19 Vaccination Information
for Palo Alto Networks Jobs
- Vaccine requirements and disclosure obligations vary by
country.
- Unless applicable law requires otherwise, you must be
vaccinated for COVID or qualify for a reasonable accommodation if:
- The job requires accessing a company worksite
- The job requires in-person customer contact and the customer
has implemented such requirements
- You choose to access a Palo Alto Networks worksite
- If you have questions about the vaccine requirements of this
particular position based on your location or job requirements,
please inquire with the recruiter.
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