For more than 30 years, SonicWall has delivered a partner-first unified cybersecurity portfolio that helps SMBs, MSPs, and IT teams consolidate network security, endpoint security, security service edge (SSE), and threat response across hybrid environments. By bringing connected technology, real-time threat intelligence, automation, and expert services together, SonicWall helps organizations simplify security operations, achieve better security outcomes, and lower total cost of ownership. Backed by a global ecosystem of more than 17,000 partners, SonicWall delivers enterprise-grade protection built for SMB and mid-market realities. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on X, LinkedIn , Facebook , and Instagram . Responsibilities Lead development and optimization of a key dataplane module for SonicWall NGFW platforms. Design, implement, and enhance high‑performance packet‑processing paths using DPDK/ODP/OFP or similar frameworks. Diagnose and resolve complex performance, throughput, and latency issues in the dataplane. Collaborate with platform, networking, security, and QA teams to deliver features and product improvements. Prototype and evaluate new dataplane technologies, contributing to next‑gen NGFW capabilities. Influence architectural decisions, scalability strategies, and long‑term technical direction for dataplane components. Requirements 10+ years of experience in C/C++ systems‑level development for networking or embedded platforms. Strong hands‑on expertise in DPDK, ODP, OFP , or similar high‑performance packet‑processing frameworks. Solid understanding of L3/L4 networking protocols , including IPv4/IPv6, routing, NAT, VPN/IPsec/SSL, and related protocols. Proven ability to build multi‑threaded, low‑latency, high‑throughput systems. Strong knowledge of OS internals, memory and concurrency models, and network stack behaviour. Excellent debugging, performance tuning, and system analysis s
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For more than 30 years, SonicWall has delivered a partner-first unified cybersecurity portfolio that helps SMBs, MSPs, and IT teams consolidate network security, endpoint security, security service edge (SSE), and threat response across hybrid environments. By bringing connected technology, real-time threat intelligence, automation, and expert services together, SonicWall helps organizations simplify security operations, achieve better security outcomes, and lower total cost of ownership. Backed by a global ecosystem of more than 17,000 partners, SonicWall delivers enterprise-grade protection built for SMB and mid-market realities. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on X, LinkedIn , Facebook , and Instagram . We are seeking a seasoned Principal Platform Engineer to lead the evolution and performance of our Kubernetes-based production environment. In this
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