Ubiquiti Inc.
Technology
SeniorSecurityEngineer
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“Senior Security Engineer at Ubiquiti Inc.. Skills: Network security, Embedded systems, Firmware development. Design network security features. Develop network security features”
Industry & Context.
Debugging; Profiling; Performance tuning; Vulnerability analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years experience, Understanding SSL/TLS inspection, Understanding IDS/IPS, Understanding content filtering, Understanding antivirus, Proficiency in C/C++, Knowledge of Linux networking stack, Knowledge of kernel modules, Familiarity with security frameworks, Familiarity with security libraries, Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, Excellent debugging skills, Excellent profiling skills, Excellent performance tuning skills, Documentation abilities, Communication abilities
Nice to Have
Experience developing for enterprise routers, Experience developing for ISP-grade routers, Experience developing for gateways, Familiarity with UniFi platforms
What You'll Do.
Design network security features
Develop network security features
Maintain network security features
Develop signature-based detection engines
Integrate threat intelligence feeds
Update detection mechanisms
Ensure high-performance packet processing
Minimize latency for threat detection
Define security roadmap
Define feature priorities
Design validation frameworks
Design automated regression testing
Conduct vulnerability analysis
Conduct performance benchmarking
Conduct optimization for security modules
Stay current with network security standards
Stay current with protocols
Stay current with emerging threats
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with product managers; Collaborate with system architects; Work with QA teams; Work with DevOps teams
Communication Scope
Documentation; Communication
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
About Ubiquiti At Ubiquiti Inc., we create technology platforms for Businesses, Smart Homes, and Internet Service Providers, driven by our goal to connect everyone, everywhere. To date, Ubiquiti has shipped over 100 million devices worldwide, from ISP networking products to next generation of IT solutions. Our growth is made possible by the dedicated team of hundreds behind the scenes. From software developers and product managers to designers and strategists, Team UI is driven to achieve our common goal: Rethinking IT. At Ubiquiti, you’ll heighten your potential and broaden your horizons - all while shaping the future of connectivity. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain network security features, including antivirus, SSL inspection, IDS/IPS, and content filtering in enterprise router firmware and software stacks. Develop deep packet inspection (DPI) and signature-based detection engines for identifying malware, exploits, and malicious traffic patterns. Integrate threat intelligence feeds and update mechanisms to ensure detection of evolving security threats. Ensure high-performance packet processing and minimal latency for real-time threat detection. Collaborate with product managers and system architects to define the security roadmap and feature priorities. Work with QA and DevOps teams to design test cases, validation frameworks, and automated regression testing for security features. Conduct vulnerability analysis, performance benchmarking, and optimization for security modules. Stay current with network security standards, protocols, and emerging threats. Requirement 5+ years of experience in embedded or network security software development. Understanding or hands-on experience with: SSL/TLS inspection and secure proxy implementations IDS/IPS, DPI, and packet inspection engines Content filtering via DNS restriction Antivirus and sandboxing Proficiency in C/C++, with strong knowledge of Linux networking stack and kernel modules. Familiarity with sec
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