Principal Engineer Software (Prisma Access) - NetSec

Role Overview: As a Software Engineer at Palo Alto Networks, you will be a part of the Prisma Access team, responsible for designing, developing, and delivering next-generation technologies to make cloud access secure. You will play a vital role in implementing new features and integrations for virtualization across diverse cloud environments and deployments. Your passion for coding, problem-solving skills, and collaborative nature will contribute to the success of the team. Key Responsibilities: - Design and implement new features and integrations for virtualization features across diverse cloud environments and deployments - Engage in all phases of the product development cycle from concept definition, design, through implementation, and testing - Develop comprehensive functional specifications, evaluate task requirements and timelines, and contribute to design, development, debugging, and support processes - Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies, various hypervisors, system software, and networking - Work with different development and quality assurance groups to achieve the best quality - Work with DevOps and technical support teams to troubleshoot and fix customer reported issues - Work with other software development teams to apply PanOS features on Prisma Access Qualifications: - Bachelor's/Masters in Computer Science or a related field required or equivalent military experience required - 11-15 years of experience in developing data-plane applications - Proficiency in C/C++ programming languages, with a strong emphasis on Linux - Strong Data structures/Algorithms & debugging skills - Strong knowledge in network security fields like stateful firewall, packet processing, and network ACL - Experience with building applications in the cloud - Experience developing modules based on the network stack, OSI, and TCP/IP models L4 - L7 - Nice to have hands-on programming experience in Python and Go - In-depth understanding of Operating System principles and OS like Linux/Unix - In-depth understanding of networking concepts and TCP/IP stack, TLS - Exposure to building Microservices - Experience with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, OpenStack, Kubernetes) is a plus - Experience with deployment on cloud environments (OCI/AWS/GCP) - Enjoys working with many different teams with strong collaboration and communication skills - Solid foundation in design, data structures, and algorithms, and strong analytical and debugging skills - Experience in mentoring and guiding junior team members in high performing teams (Note: Role is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship) Company Details (Additional Information): Palo Alto Networks engineering team is dedicated to preventing cyberattacks and constantly innovating in the cybersecurity industry. They value individuals who can thrive in ambiguity, embrace challenges, and contribute to a secure digital environment. The company is committed to promoting diversity and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.,