Who we are
Cisco Next-Generation Fire Power Threat Defence (FTD) is the flagship product of the Security Business Group (SBG). FTD integrates award-willing ASA Firewall services and world's best and most well-known IPS engine SNORT in to a high-performance appliance. It is an extremely successful product and continues to lead the market with threat centric focus and market-differentiating features. Though we take phenomenal pride in being market leaders in threat security for a long time, we are constantly innovating and improving our solutions to address the ever-changing threat perceptions and changing data security paradigms so that our customers are always secure. We take our customers' trust in us very seriously and go all the way to ensure we protect their data at all times. Our team works on leading security and threat mitigation solutions that are hard-working, scalable, and easily manageable.
Currently, FTD team in India is looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who can work effectively in a collaborative environment and lead/contribute to the development of our next-generation firewall technologies.
Primary Responsibilities:
Developing new platforms and platform capabilities for Next Generation Firewall-Security Platforms
What You'll Do
• You will be responsible for developing new platform infrastructure and capabilities
for the Firepower Next-Gen Security Platforms.
• You’re an extremely motivated Lead Software Engineer and passionate about learning and contributing to the team and the business with "can do" attitude and stretch to finish the tasks much before the targets.
• Strong design/ programming ethic. Knowledge of designing large-scale systems in Scripting languages is helpful. Experience in Scripting is recommended. Additional experience on C programming is helpful.
• Dedication to Quality: Ability to ensure and commit to a higher standard of quality than usual in the face of time-to-market pressures.
• Strong OS fundamentals and networking concepts are a requirement.
• Good experience in networking and security systems
Participate in designing and developing of New/Existing Functionality in the Product
Ability to focus on deep internal aspects of the feature
Who You'll Work With
You will work with the young, energetic & dynamic security development team. You will also have to closely work with the TME's/ PM's to define strategies for further products. Cisco is changing the way we work, live, play, and learn.
Who You Are
This is a technical and individual contributor role that requires a strong background in software development and testing of complex systems, capability to address complex problems concerning firewall upgrades with network management, ability to work with multiple teams located in different time zones. Ideally you will have Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with about 8-12 years of proven experience.
PhD in computer science with 4+ years of academic background in R & D and involved in multiple projects is a good fit for this position with startup working culture. This role requires thinking independently out of the box, create the ideas, take up the initiatives, guide the team in executing Proof Of Concepts to improve the overall Firewall Upgrade experience is an added advantage.
You will contribute to the team in the following ways:
Experience Required:
• 8+ plus years of hands-on development experience in Linux, Python, Perl, shell, Go lang development skills.
• Strong scripting programming skills along with C programming is a plus
• Prior experience of writing framework for Upgrade / Downgrade of firewalls
• Good with writing distributed platforms and system software
• Deep understanding of Linux system and network concepts and writing independently using scripting languages.
• Strong analytical and logical solving skills
• Prior experience in leading platform development activities.
• Aptitude to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Highly Desired skills:
• Knowledge of Networking Products
• Experience and knowledge on -
• Basic knowledge on Routing & Switchingand networking protocols.
• Hands on experience with Legitimate and Malware Application Traffic generator tools, Linux, Windows, Packet tracer, Wireshark, and tcpdump Tools
• Familiar with - Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Juniper, Fortinet products preferred
• Strong automation background on python etc.
• Handle multiple tasks at once and work independently with minimal managerial mentorship
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong team-building skills. This role requires the ability to work across departments and with other teams
• Ability to continuous learning and committed to ongoing self-improvement.
• Ability to initiate and participate in organizational efforts to improve overall group productivity and effectiveness
• Prior experience of Upgrade / Downgrade of firewalls.
• Self-starter and pickup any technology and quickly come up with POCs to develop for the product.
Why Cisco
#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.
We embrace digital and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns, and protects. No other company can do what we do – you can’t put us in a box!
But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)
Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take the difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.
So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us