Senior Principal Architect

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control‑plane and system services for a firewall platform, operating above the networking dataplane (OSI Layer 3+)
• Build and maintain management interfaces and APIs, including configuration frameworks, CLI, secure access (SSH), logging, and diagnostics
• Implement security services such as authentication (SAML), guest access, SSL/TLS handling, and certificate lifecycle management
• Develop embedded services for content filtering, including URL categorization, reputation, and rating systems, along with SNMP/telemetry support
• Lead efforts in licensing systems, vulnerability remediation, and secure architecture in collaboration with cross‑functional teams

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in C/C++ systems development for embedded platforms, security appliances, or network operating systems
• Strong hands‑on expertise with configuration frameworks, service APIs, CLI development, logging systems, and secure remote access (SSH)
• Solid understanding of L3–L7 networking and security concepts, including SSL/TLS, authentication, identity federation, and PKI
• Experience with certificate management, license enforcement frameworks, vulnerability mitigation, and secure coding practices
• Proficiency in Linux or embedded OS internals, debugging complex system issues, and driving technical discussions across teams