Senior Linux Internals Engineer (Cortex XDR) at Palo Alto Networks – Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Company description

Our mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, everything starts and ends with our mission:

We are the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where every day is safer and more secure than the last. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things get done, and we seek innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who we are

We take our mission to protect the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers, and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contribute to our collective success. Our values are crowdsourced by employees and brought to life by each of us every day—from disruptive innovation and collaboration to execution. From standing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will shape the future of cybersecurity. We move fast, value continuous learning, and respect every employee as a unique individual. Knowing that we all have different needs, our development and personal wellness programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellness spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities – just to name a few!

Job description

Your career

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

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

More information about the Cortex XDR product can be found here.

Your impact

Design and implement innovative capabilities for a market-leading product, deployed across a range of platforms from bare-metal to the cloud
Develop critical components in the internal Linux parts of the product, including user- and kernel-mode OS-related infrastructures in both C and C++
Leverage advanced Linux technologies for real-time event collection, anti-malware, anti-exploit, network filtering, and more
Lead features in collaboration with other development and QA teams
Be part of a team that values best practices and high standards for SW development

Qualifications

Your experience

Extensive knowledge of the inner workings of Linux, Linux “under the hood”
Very strong systems programming skills C++
Minimum 5 years of experience in Linux systems programming
Strong debugging skills with various tools on different Linux platforms
Demonstrable experience with multi-threaded application development
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience required

Preference

Knowledge of multiple Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.) is a plus
Experience with containers, docker, k8s – a plus
Experience with Linux namespaces – a plus
Knowledge of different build environments is an advantage
Experience with software security and/or Linux Security modules (SecureBoot, SELinux, AppArmor, etc.) – a plus
Experience with Linux kernel programming – an advantage
Self-motivated and passionate about software engineering and coding
Experience reviewing code from colleagues’ work with attention to detail and enthusiasm for quality
Ability to work independently and in a team, work under stressful time pressure and still be focused and have a sense of humor

Additional information

The team

To stay ahead, it’s critical to know where the curve is and how to anticipate the changes we face. For the fastest-growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks and the products and services that specifically address them. Our engineering team is at the heart of our products—directly tied to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They’re 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 explored before. They’re defining the industry instead of waiting for instructions. We need people who are comfortable with ambiguity, excited by the prospect of challenge, and invigorated by the unknown risks that confront our daily lives and are only made possible by a secure digital environment.

Our Commitment

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

We strive to provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodations because of 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 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 treated confidentially in accordance with EEO guidelines.

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Our Commitment

We are risk-taking problem solvers who challenge the cybersecurity status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

All your information will be treated confidentially in accordance with EEO guidelines.