Arkansas Staffing
Principal Software Engineer (Intrusion Prevention System Development)
Arkansas Staffing, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
Cybersecurity Content Developer
At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included. As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. 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, providing common service to support a variety of network security services. 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 will include: 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 Build common services to support various network security services Develop internal tools to monitor and support the cyber security products Cross-team collaboration, discover and Integrate advanced cybersecurity features to inline product solutions Your experience should include: Strong programming skills, C/C++ or Go experience is preferred Passion and enthusiasm for cyber security, technology, and digital investigations Excellent understanding of common networking protocols such as HTTP, SSL, SMTP, FTP, Websocket, GRPC, etc Experience in analyzing network traffic using tools like Wireshark, Fiddler, tcpdump etc is a plus Team player, and good communication skills to work with cross-functional groups Familiar with Linux/Unix development environment is a plus Knowledge and experience of next generation firewall and cyber security services is a plus BS/MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience required 7+ years' experience as a software engineer Our Security Services Team is responsible for building next-generation threat prevention and antivirus solutions and shipping high-quality content to our products to prevent successful cyberattacks. The areas include malware analysis, IoT security, Web security, network security, and privacy protection. Engineering is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. 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're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. 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. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes
At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included. As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. 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, providing common service to support a variety of network security services. 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 will include: 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 Build common services to support various network security services Develop internal tools to monitor and support the cyber security products Cross-team collaboration, discover and Integrate advanced cybersecurity features to inline product solutions Your experience should include: Strong programming skills, C/C++ or Go experience is preferred Passion and enthusiasm for cyber security, technology, and digital investigations Excellent understanding of common networking protocols such as HTTP, SSL, SMTP, FTP, Websocket, GRPC, etc Experience in analyzing network traffic using tools like Wireshark, Fiddler, tcpdump etc is a plus Team player, and good communication skills to work with cross-functional groups Familiar with Linux/Unix development environment is a plus Knowledge and experience of next generation firewall and cyber security services is a plus BS/MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience required 7+ years' experience as a software engineer Our Security Services Team is responsible for building next-generation threat prevention and antivirus solutions and shipping high-quality content to our products to prevent successful cyberattacks. The areas include malware analysis, IoT security, Web security, network security, and privacy protection. Engineering is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. 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're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. 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. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes