Sophos
Cybersecurity
PrincipalSoftwareEngineer1(NSGFirewall)
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“Principal Software Engineer 1 (NSG Firewall) at Sophos. Skills: Cybersecurity, Network security, Linux kernel, Cloud platforms. Architect products. Design products”
Industry & Context.
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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