Sr. Security Product Architect - Austin, TX
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PRODUCT. THOSE WHO SIMPLY DESIGN AND
IMPLEMENT SECURITY SOLUTIONS ON
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Description
This individual will be the development group's
security product expert and will assist in the
development of next generation security-focused
products, which feature detection and suppression of
a broad range of threats with line-rate processing
capability.
Responsibilities
" Actively participate in the development of
product requirements, system architecture, and
software design of security products
" Mentor other developers regarding security
issues and participate in design, code, and test
reviews.
" Develop lead responsibility for major
software components, from initial design through
product release.
Requirements
" Must have a thorough knowledge of
networking protocols and security.
" Must have 10+ years developing security-
focused products such as firewalls, intrusion
detection systems and virus suppression.
" Must have expert-level knowledge of UNIX
and windows security issues.
" Must have strong leadership skills with the
ability to mentor and communicate effectively with
other team members.
" Must be a highly motivated team player
with strong interpersonal skills and able to direct the
activities of a development group.
" Eager to work on state-of-the-art
technology in a start-up environment
Objectives
" Understanding of routing protocols such as
BGP-4
" Security Community affiliation is expected
" Knowledge of VPN, IPSec, Public Key, and
Digital Certificates is a plus.
" Candidate should have extensive
experience working with intrusion detection systems
such as Snort and ISS's RealSecure.
" Ideal candidate will also have experience
managing a wide range of firewalls such as Cisco
PIX and Checkpoint's VPN-1/FireWall-1
" Experience working with ISP's and/or
Federal Government is a plus.
Educational Requirements
" Candidate must have a BSEE or CS
degree as a minimum.
" Preference will be given to candidates with
an advanced CS Degree
