Sophos

Cybersecurity

PrincipalSoftwareEngineer1(NSGFirewall)

₹45–70L ~AI est. India Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Software Engineer 1 (NSG Firewall) at Sophos. Skills: Cybersecurity, Network security, Linux kernel, Cloud platforms. Architect products. Design products”

Industry & Context.

Cybersecurity
Problems you'll solve

Great problem solver

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

12+ years enterprise architecture, 12+ years cybersecurity, 7+ years C/C++/Golang, 7+ years Linux system programming, 7+ years Linux kernel programming, 7+ years networking domain, 7+ years routing domain, 7+ years switching domain, 7+ years network security domain, 7+ years cryptography domain, 7+ years TCP/IP stack domain, 7+ years application protocols domain, 7+ years virtual platforms, 7+ years cloud platforms, Bachelors or Master of Science, Equivalent experience

Nice to Have

Linux kernel networking experience, EBPF experience, XDP experience, Netfilter experience, Iptables experience, Conntrack experience, Ipset experience, VPN technologies experience, Secure remote access solutions experience, IPsec experience, SSL VPN experience, Microservices architecture experience, Kubernetes experience, Docker experience, REST-based technologies experience, AI-assisted development tools experience

What You'll Do.

Define system testing

Support system testing

Define integration testing

Support integration testing

Assess potential impact

Contribute to peer reviews

Manage competing priorities

Deliver against objectives

Partner with Test Leads

Recommend testing strategies

Review requirement specifications

Propose alternative approaches

Drive adoption of architectures

Drive adoption of technologies

Drive adoption of design patterns

Drive adoption of engineering productivity improvements

Recommend improvements to engineering standards

Recommend improvements to engineering processes

Take ownership of implementation areas

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Peer reviews; Development Lead; Manager; Test Leads; Product Management

Process & Methodology

Delivery timelines

Full Job Description

## Description About Us Sophos is a cybersecurity leader defending 600,000 organizations globally with an AI-driven platform and expert-led services. Sophos meets organizations wherever they are in their security maturity and grows with them to defeat cyberattacks. Its solutions combine machine learning, automation, and real-time threat intelligence with frontline human expertise from Sophos X-Ops to deliver advanced, 24/7 threat monitoring, detection, and response.   Sophos offers industry-leading managed detection and response (MDR) alongside a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity technologies — including endpoint, network, email, and cloud security, extended detection and response (XDR), identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and next-gen SIEM. Together with expert advisory services, these capabilities help organizations proactively reduce risk and respond faster, with the visibility and scalability needed to stay ahead of evolving threats.   Sophos goes to market with a global partner ecosystem, including Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), resellers and distributors, marketplace integrations, and cyber risk partners, giving organizations the flexibility to choose trusted relationships when securing their business. Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com. ## What you will do Architect, design, and develop products or systems aligned with the technical strategy, delivery timelines, and the quality and functional expectations defined with Product Management. Define and support unit, system, and integration testing across your own code and the broader product or system; resolve defects, log issues, and assess potential impact on related products or systems. Conduct and contribute to peer reviews of code, designs, and specifications in collaboration with the Development Lead or Manager. Manage competing priorities effectively and plan your time to consistently deliv

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