Principal Software Engineer (L7 Security)

Job Description
Your Career
In the Layer-7 Security Software team, we are responsible for at least one, often two to three headline features in every PANOS release. Our code reaches many product lines in the company, and is the critical part of delivering the highest revenue licenses the company offers. Our core Application Identification and Content Inspection Engine runs on Hardware, Virtualized, Container and Cloud-delivered firewalls. Any features that require the inspection or extraction of layer-7 network payload depends on our engine. We are also developing the latest Cloud-delivered Layer-7 security infrastructure. We design and develop key innovative security features such as the industry first Machine Learning powered NGFW, Credential Phishing prevention, URL-filtering, Cloud-delivered Data leak protection (DLP), and many more exciting features.
Are you looking to tackle a variety of challenging problems across the network, firewall, and Cloud platforms with a team of collaborative and experienced software engineers? Are you eager to expand to and innovate in the latest security platforms and delivery technologies in the industry? Would you like to be part of a fast moving and engaging team that executes and delivers cutting edge features like a start-up but with the support of an established leading security company?
We're seeking innovators - engineers who seek to design new products, designing state-of-the-art products that do not exist today. These engineers love to code with a drive to build global products and bring new ideas to develop security disciplines to solve real-world problems. We are looking for leaders who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to pursue problems at every level. Collaboration is at the heart of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with multi-functional teams towards achieving a common goal.
As a key member of Layer-7 Security group, you will be responsible for designing and developing GlobalProtect, one of the best and most popular secure network connection applications, and other security features on the next-generation firewalls. You will work with product management on user requirements, apply your knowledge to functional design, utilize your programming skills for efficient and robust implementation, and interact with quality assurance and field support teams throughout the entire software development cycle.
Your Impact
Innovate, design, develop and improve the Next-Generation Firewall in terms of functionality and performance, working on GlobalProtect
Own and be responsible for critical components in the Next-Generation Firewall system
Deliver features and improvements in critical components in high quality and performance
As an expert on networking and security, work closely with team members and cross-team to design and architect innovative solutions.
Qualifications
B.S. degree in Computer Science, similar technical discipline or equivalent practical experience, Graduate degree (MS or Ph.D.) in Computer Science or similar technical discipline or equivalent military experienceis preferred
Proficient in C programming under Linux development environment
Experience with multi-threaded programming and large-scale, distributed, and/or high-performance software design and architect
Verbal and written communication skills to work with multi-functional groups
Teammate who brings a can-do attitude to a dynamic working environment and is comfortable learning new technologies and platforms