Senior Software Engineer - C/C++ Networking & Security

Job description

We, Security, Solutions and SDWAN Platform Infra, are a team passionate about building next-generation secure connectivity solutions across VPN, cryptography, PKI, and SD-WAN. Across on-prem, cloud, and SSE/SIG environments, we deliver secure, scalable systems and apply AI intelligence to improve security posture, automate certificate lifecycle management, optimize performance, and enable predictive monitoring at scale. Our work spans SDWAN Platform Infrastructure, crypto infrastructure, PKI systems, VPN technologies, SD-WAN secure fabric, and post-quantum security, powering millions of secure connections globally.

We are looking for Technical Lead to join team. You will be part of team building secure networking solutions in a high-impact, fast-paced environment. Your work will help build scalable, secure systems that enable site-to-site and remote access VPNs, certificate-driven trust models, cloud connectivity, and AI-enhanced secure SD-WAN architectures including initiatives in post-quantum security.

Your Impact

• Lead the design and development of secure networking solutions across VPN (IPSec/IKEv2), PKI, cryptography, and SD-WAN Platform Infra
• Architect systems that ensure high scalability, resiliency, and security posture
• Drive multi-functional teamwork to deliver critically significant features
• Improve performance, reliability, and operational excellence of distributed systems at scale
• Influence technical direction and execution for high-impact projects that improve scalability, resiliency, security posture, and customer experience
• Drive innovation in next-generation secure networking initiatives
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