Linux Internals Software Engineer (Cortex)

Our Mission

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Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

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Job Summary

Job Summary
We are looking for a 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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, including 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, and network filtering.

• Lead features by collaborating and coordinating with other development and QA teams to ensure alignment on shared objectives.

• Uphold and contribute to a team culture that values software development best practices and high standards for quality.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience.

• At least 5 years of experience in Linux system-level programming.

• Extensive knowledge of Linux internals, or Linux 'under the hood'.

• Very strong system-programming skills in C++.

• Strong debugging skills with various tools on different Linux platforms.

• Proven experience with multi-threaded application development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Linux kernel programming experience.

• Experience with containers, Docker, or Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with multiple Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL, Ubuntu).

• Experience with software security and/or Linux Security modules (e.g., SecureBoot, SELinux, AppArmor).

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  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.