About the role

Please note, this team is hiring across all levels and candidates are individually assessed and appropriately leveled based upon their skills and experience.

Netskope Cloud Data Plane engineers architect and design one of the most scalable, high-performance cloud data planes in the world, processing 10+ Gbps of traffic, performing deep inspection using state-of-the-art techniques like AI/ML to detect activities and apply advanced policies like DLP, Threat and UEBA protection, all at line rate.

What's in it for you

In this role you will be a key member of the NG-SWG team supporting our in-line CASB and SWG products, both of which have been recognized by Gartner as market leaders in their Magic Quadrant reports:

Netskope SWG in Gartner 2022 SSE Magic Quadrant

Netskope CASB in Gartner 2022 SSE Magic Quadrant

What you will be doing

• Design and develop features on the cloud data plane
• Use advanced data structures and algorithms in C, C++, Python
• Build services that inspect various network protocols such as HTTP at line rate
• Analyze content in real-time to provide security
• Perform deep inspection of traffic in near real time
• Work on features like DLP and Threat protection
• Build sophisticated key management algorithms

Required skills and experience

• 7+ years of industry experience building high-performance data plane services
• Experience in network and web security technologies (firewalls, web security, IDP / IPS, DNS based security, etc.)
• Good fundamentals of TCP, TLS, HTTP protocols are a must
• Http proxy experience is a must
• Programming mastery in C/C++ and Python
• Strong understanding of computer architecture – multi-threading, CPU scheduling, memory management
• Good understanding of algorithms and data structure to implement Real-time inline data processing
• Good knowledge of Linux at a systems level
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills using debuggers like gdb and tools like Valgrind
• Proponent of TDD a big plus, knowledge of various unit testing frameworks

Education

• BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred

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