Principal Software Engineer, Device Security & Containers (NGFW) - NetSec
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (company site, opens in a new tab)8+ yrsBengaluruOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 40–65 LPA
Posted 13h ago
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About This Role
- Own design and implementation of container runtime hosting PANW security stack with isolated privileged containers.
- Develop and optimize embedded device security features integrating netfilter hooks, eBPF, IPS/IDS, and post-quantum cryptography across hardware-software stack.
- Serve as primary technical interface between Palo Alto Networks and hardware teams for platform firmware, cloud management agents, and new hardware bring-up.
Minimum Requirements
- 8+ years experience in embedded or systems security engineering focused on resource-constrained Linux environments.
- Production experience with eBPF for network traffic inspection or security monitoring (XDP, TC, socket filters).
- Experience with container runtimes (Docker, containerd) in embedded Linux, including seccomp and capability management.
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience; No immigration sponsorship available.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven expertise in embedded Linux security, including kernel-level packet processing and firmware security hardening.
- Experience working at the intersection of hardware platform bring-up and cloud-connected security agents.
- Demonstrated ability to develop advanced network security capabilities like IPS/IDS and integrate cryptography on resource-constrained SoCs.