Senior Linux Internals Engineer

Your Career

We are looking for a Senior Linux Internals Software Engineer for our Tel Aviv R&D center.

You will be part of a team that designs and develops the Linux internals components of our revolutionary endpoint security product for the Linux platform.

More information about Cortex XDR product can be found here.

Your Impact

• Design and implement innovative capabilities for a market leading product, deployed on a range of platforms from bare-metal to the cloud
• Develop critical components in the Linux internals parts of the product, incl. user and kernel-mode OS-related infrastructures in both C and C++
• Utilize cutting-edge Linux technologies for real-time event collection, anti-malware, anti-exploitation, network filtering and more
• Lead features in coordination with other development and QA teams
• Be part a team that values SW development best practices and high standards

Requirements

Your Experience

• Extensive knowledge of Linux internals, Linux “under the hood”
• Very strong system-programming skills C++
• At least 5 years of experience in Linux system-level programming
• Strong debugging skills with various tools on different Linux platforms
• Proven experience with multi-threaded application development
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience required

Preferred

• Familiarity with multiple Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, etc) - an advantage
• Experience with containers, docker, k8s - an advantage
• Experience with Linux namespaces - an advantage
• Familiarity with different build environments - an advantage
• Experience with software security and/or Linux Security modules (SecureBoot, SELinux, AppArmor, etc) - an advantage
• Linux kernel programming experience - an advantage
• Self Motivating and passionate for software engineering and coding
• Experience with code-reviewing colleagues’ work with attention to details and enthusiasm for quality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, working in stressed time constraints while maintaining focus and a sense of humor

Additional information

The Team

To stay ahead of the curve, it’s critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we’re facing. For the fastest-growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks and the products and services that dedicatedly address them. Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. These engineers aren’t shy about building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. They define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.