Senior Staff Software Engineer - C and Networking Protocols( IPSec )

Role

We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer to join our ZIA Cloud team. This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore, reporting to the Senior Manager, ZIA Core Engineering. You will make ZIA software run in Public Cloud Infrastructure, bringing strong public cloud infrastructure knowledge, technical expertise in network security, hands-on development experience, and proven leadership capabilities. You will bring your vision and passion to our team of experts who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy through the world's largest cloud security platform.

What you'll do (Role Expectations)

• Participate in the design, development, and optimization of firewall/SWG platforms in Cloud Infrastructure

• Execute the technical roadmap for firewalls/SWG in Cloud Infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business goals

• Work closely with engineering teams to enhance platform support for virtualized environments

• Drive professional development and growth initiatives for team members

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.

• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.

• You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.

• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback-knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.

• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 8+ years of experience in designing and implementing networking security software and public clouds infrastructure

• Direct experience working on C/C++ programming and firewall technology

• Strong understanding of AWS services including VPCs, Subnets, Route Tables, Security Groups, NACLs, Transit Gateway, ELB, Route 53, and Network Firewall

• Experience in designing how FW/SWG solutions integrate with or extend native public cloud services- Firewall/IPS, FreeBSD, OpenSSL

• Technical knowledge in BSD/Linux operating systems and their application in platform development

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Mastery of Network Security Fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, Http(s), VPN technologies, NAT, and load balancing

• Proven experience with Virtualization technologies

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