Staff SW Systems Engineer 10531 – DPDK/VPP Data Plane Developer (SD-WAN Security)

We are looking for a strong Data Plane Engineer with deep Networking and/or Network Security expertise, comfortable operating in cloud-native environments.

Experience: 8-13 Years

Role Overview

Join the SD-WAN Networking & Security team responsible for building high-performance packet processing, forwarding, and security services. The role focuses on software data plane development, networking infrastructure, security services, and cloud-native networking solutions.

Networking & Security

• Strong understanding of routing, switching, and SD-WAN architectures.

-Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, gRPC, and distributed systems.

Desirable Skills

Experience developing CNFs/VNFs.

Experience with programmable packet pipelines.

Experience integrating with security platforms such as Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks NGFW, or similar security ecosystems

Responsibilities

Design and develop networking and security features for the SD-WAN platform.; Build and enhance high-performance software data plane components using VPP, DPDK, and related packet-processing technologies.; Develop forwarding, traffic steering, QoS, visibility, and security services.; Integrate open-source and third-party networking/security solutions.; Troubleshoot complex networking, security, and performance issues.; Collaborate with globally distributed teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Requirements

Data Plane expertise; Networking or Network Security domain expertise; Strong C/C++ development experience (Golang is a plus).; Hands-on experience with VPP, DPDK, packet processing, forwarding, Linux systems programming, and performance optimization.; IPSec; Firewall / Zone-Based Firewall; IDS/IPS; Secure Web Gateway (SWG); DPI; QoS; SASE/SSE technologies