Linux Low Level & Internals Manager (Cortex XDR)

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

Job Description

Your Career

We are seeking an experienced Linux Internals Manager to join our Tel Aviv R&D center. This leadership role involves guiding the design and development of critical Linux internals components for our cutting-edge endpoint security product, Cortex XDR, while also maintaining significant hands-on technical contribution.

More information about Cortex XDR product can be found here.

Your Impact

• Lead the design and implementation of innovative capabilities for a market-leading product, deployed across diverse platforms from bare-metal to cloud environments, actively contributing to technical solutions.

• Oversee the development of critical user and kernel-mode OS-related infrastructures in both C and C++, ensuring robust and scalable solutions, and providing technical guidance to the team.

• Utilize cutting-edge Linux technologies for real-time event collection, anti-malware, anti-exploit, network filtering and more

• Lead cross-functional feature development, collaborating effectively with other development and QA teams to deliver high-quality results, and driving technical excellence across projects.

• Foster a culture of excellence in software development, promoting best practices and high standards within the team.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Extensive knowledge of Linux internals and system-level programming in C++, with at least 3 years of hands-on managerial experience.

• At least 5 years of experience in Linux system-level programming

• Proven ability to debug complex systems across various Linux platforms in a multi-threaded environment.

• Experience with cloud technologies, K8s, container technologies, and Linux namespaces.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Avid follower of Linux technologies development

• Familiarity with multiple Linux distributions (RHEL, Ubuntu, etc.).

• Experience with software security and/or Linux Security modules (SecureBoot, SELinux, AppArmor, etc.).

• Linux kernel programming experience, including eBPF development.

• Highly motivated and passionate about software engineering and coding, with a focus on hands-on contribution.

• Proven experience in code reviewing colleagues' work with meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

• Exceptional ability to lead and mentor a team of software engineers while maintaining individual technical contributions.

• Adept at working independently and collaboratively, thriving under time constraints while maintaining focus and a positive attitude.

Additional Information

The Team

To stay ahead of the curve, it’s critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we’re facing. For the fastest-growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks and the products and services that dedicatedly address them. Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. These engineers aren’t shy about building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. They define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

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Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.