The Device Engineer will work with Product Management and other Engineers to design, develop, and maintain network device integration software.
About the role
Develop support for emerging next-generation technologies in the networking security space
Develop device integration solutions for products from Palo Alto, Juniper, Checkpoint, and others, including firewall brands specific to the APAC region
Gather technical requirements for integrating with the security devices through administrator guides, user guides, CLI guides, and other available resources
Learn the inner workings of the security device and convert that logic into a structure that the application can use
Work closely with the sales engineering team to prioritize device pack development based on the needs of prospects and customers in the APAC region
Occasionally participate in customer and support calls to understand and troubleshoot device-related issues
Required Skills and Experience
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or another related field
Proficient Java coding skills, including an understanding of optimization, performance ramifications of coding decisions, and object-oriented design
Scripting expertise in either BASH or Python programming languages
Linux and general command-line experience
Experience with and working knowledge of Maven, SQL, JUnit, XML/XSLT, RESTful web services, and logback/log4j preferred
Expertise in networking (Cisco, Juniper, Check Point, Palo Alto, etc.)
Regex experience
Outstanding problem-solving skills.
Able to pick apart software, analyze it and become a subject matter expert on it
Must be willing to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple roles and demonstrate high emotional intelligence
Flexible and able to handle and prioritize multiple tasks
Possess a positive attitude and work well with others
Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience in an Agile/Scrum software development lifecycle
XML / XSD Design experience
Cisco, Check Point, Juniper expertise preferred, but any firewall technology is acceptable
Cisco network and security certification is a plus (CCIE / CCNA)