We, Security, Solutions and SDWAN Platform Infra, are a team passionate about building next-generation secure connectivity solutions across VPN, cryptography, PKI, and SD-WAN. Across on-prem, cloud, and SSE/SIG environments, we deliver secure, scalable systems and apply AI intelligence to improve security posture, automate certificate lifecycle management, optimize performance, and enable predictive monitoring at scale. Our work spans SDWAN Platform Infrastructure, crypto infrastructure, PKI systems, VPN technologies, SD-WAN secure fabric, and post-quantum security, powering millions of secure connections globally.
We are looking for Technical Lead to join team. You will be part of team building secure networking solutions in a high-impact, fast-paced environment. Your work will help build scalable, secure systems that enable site-to-site and remote access VPNs, certificate-driven trust models, cloud connectivity, and AI-enhanced secure SD-WAN architectures including initiatives in post-quantum security.
Your Impact- Lead the design and development of secure networking solutions across VPN (IPSec/IKEv2), PKI, cryptography, and SD-WAN Platform Infra
- Architect systems that ensure high scalability, resiliency, and security posture
- Drive multi-functional teamwork to deliver critically significant features
- Improve performance, reliability, and operational excellence of distributed systems at scale
- Influence technical direction and execution for high-impact projects that improve scalability, resiliency, security posture, and customer experience
- Drive innovation in next-generation secure networking initiatives
- Take complete ownership from conception to production release by demonstrating your ability to influence, facilitate, and work multi-functionally across teams
- Drive the adoption of AI-assisted tools such as Codex to improve engineering productivity, automate development workflows, accelerate debugging, and enhance software quality across the team
- Lead, mentor, and spread standard processes to other specialists on the team
- 9+ years of deep technical experience across networking and security domains, large-scale, production-grade systems
- Strong programming expertise in C/C++
- Deep understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, distributed systems)
- Validated experience in system design and architecture for scalable, reliable systems
- Track record of leading critical projects end-to-end
- Experience in embedded Linux software development
- Ability to influence technical direction across teams
- Good communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts
- Experience with IPSec VPN technologies
- Embedded Linux system development, Yocto-based build system expertise, and cloud platform integration skills.
- Understanding of PKI systems and certificate lifecycle management
- Background in network security, SD-WAN, or secure connectivity
- Exposure to cryptographic systems and protocols
- Experience demonstrating AI-assisted development tools to improve team productivity
- Exposure to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) or cryptographic agility
- Experience chipping in to networking/security standards (RFCs)
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Skills Required
- 9+ years of technical experience in networking and security domains
- Strong programming expertise in C/C++
- Deep understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, distributed systems)
- Validated experience in system design and architecture for scalable, reliable systems
- Track record of leading critical projects end-to-end
- Experience in embedded Linux software development
- Ability to influence technical direction across teams
- Good communication skills with ability to simplify complex technical concepts
- Experience with IPSec VPN technologies
- Yocto-based build system expertise and cloud platform integration skills
- Understanding of PKI systems and certificate lifecycle management
- Background in network security, SD-WAN, or secure connectivity
- Exposure to cryptographic systems and protocols
- Experience demonstrating AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Codex)
- Exposure to post-quantum cryptography or cryptographic agility
- Experience contributing to networking/security standards (RFCs)
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust with multiple plan options and access to onsite/virtual LifeConnections Health Centers on major campuses. Company materials also highlight mental-health resources and comprehensive preventive care, supporting strong core medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away includes company‑wide recharge days, a paid birthday, a year‑end shutdown, and paid Critical Time Off for emergencies. Paid volunteer days further expand opportunities to step away and recharge.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include a global minimum for paid parental leave for primary caregivers, caregiving concierge services, and on‑site children’s learning centers in select locations. In the U.S., family‑building support is consolidated under Carrot with a defined lifetime maximum, indicating structured assistance across fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy.
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