Staff Software Engineer (Security Research - Intrusion Prevention System Develop

Job Description Company Description Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks, everything starts and ends with our mission: to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on 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. Who We Are We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers, and we believe that the unique ideas of every team member contribute to our collective success. Our values, crowdsourced by employees, come to life through our everyday actions — from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to integrity and inclusion. As part of our team, you will help shape the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and respect each employee as a unique individual. Our development and wellbeing programs are designed to support you, including our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities. At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and in-person interactions. Our employees generally work full-time from our office with flexibility where needed, fostering casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is an environment where everyone can thrive. Job Description Your Career You will be part of the team developing the Intrusion Prevention System powering the Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall. The content team decodes network protocols, identifies applications, and detects threats on enterprise networks, supporting various network security services. Your Impact Research protocol RFCs and related application implementations. Research common file types for identification, blocking, DLP, etc. Develop defense mechanisms against protocol/firewall evasions. Develop protocol and file decoders and integrate detection solutions into the IPS engine. Build services to support network security features. Create internal tools to monitor and support cybersecurity products. Collaborate across teams to discover and integrate advanced cybersecurity features into products. Qualifications Your Experience Strong programming skills; experience with C/C++ or Go preferred. Passion for cybersecurity, technology, and digital investigations. Understanding of common networking protocols (HTTP, SSL, SMTP, FTP, WebSocket, gRPC). Experience analyzing network traffic with tools like Wireshark, Fiddler, tcpdump is a plus. Team player with good communication skills for cross-functional collaboration. Familiarity with Linux/Unix development environment is a plus. Knowledge of next-generation firewall and cybersecurity services is a plus. Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience/military background required. Additional Information The Team Our Security Services Team develops threat prevention and antivirus solutions, shipping high-quality content to prevent cyberattacks. Focus areas include malware analysis, IoT security, web security, network security, and privacy protection. We innovate continuously, challenging industry standards and solving problems no one has pursued before. Our engineers thrive in ambiguity, excited by challenges and empowered by the risks of a secure digital environment. Compensation Disclosure Compensation depends on qualifications, experience, and location, with a typical salary range of $129,000 - $150,000/year for this role, potentially including stock and bonuses. Benefits details are available

here . #LI-TD Our Commitment We value diverse teams and inclusive innovation. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance, contact us at

accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com . Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

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