Senior Software Engineer - C++, Linux, Networking, Security - NSG

In today’s work environment, employees use a myriad of devices to access IT applications and data over multiple networks to stay productive, wherever and however they work. Ivanti elevates and secures Everywhere Work so that people and organizations can thrive. While our headquarters is in the U.S., half of our employees and customers are outside the country. We have 36 offices in 23 nations, with significant offices in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, and other major cities around the world.

Ivanti’s mission is to be a global technology leader enabling organizations to elevate Everywhere Work, automating tasks that discover, manage, secure, and service all their IT assets. Through diverse and inclusive hiring, decision-making, and commitment to our employees and partners, we will continue to build and deliver world-class solutions for our customers. 

At Ivanti, our success begins with our people. This is why we embrace Everywhere Work across the globe, where Ivantians and our customers are thriving. We believe in a healthy work-life blend and act on it by fostering a culture where all perspectives are heard, respected, and valued. Through Ivanti’s Centered Around You approach, our employees benefit from programs focused on their professional development and career growth. 

We align through our core values by locking arms in collaboration, being champions for our customers, focusing on the outcomes that matter most and fighting the good fight against cyber-attacks.  Are you ready to join us on the journey to elevate Everywhere Work? 

As a Senior Software Engineer at Ivanti, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the security of our cutting-edge Network Security products. With a focus on quality, reliability, and scalability, you'll collaborate with a talented team of architects and engineers to tackle complex security challenges. If you're passionate about working with networking protocols, programming in C++, and improving security practices in a dynamic AGILE environment, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact while advancing your career. Join us to be at the forefront of innovation in a company dedicated to securing digital assets worldwide.

Ivanti Engineering is a driving force behind transforming market challenges into innovative ideas and successful solutions that resonate with customers and achieve business objectives. By combining market insights, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration, the Engineering organization ensures every product release meets evolving user needs and competitive demands. This team is instrumental in developing Ivanti's purpose-built platform for CIOs and CISOs powered by Ivanti Neurons - a cloud-scale, hyperautomation layer that enables proactive healing, user-friendly security across the organization and provides an enhanced user experience. This department plays a pivotal role in shaping the company's growth trajectory through continuous innovation and customer-centric solutions.

• Design and develop innovative features to enhance the security of our Network Security products.
• Implement best practices in Quality Assurance and Security throughout all development stages, including unit testing and automation.
• Work collaboratively with architects and software engineers to devise effective solutions for complex security challenges.
• Ensure product reliability, availability, performance, and scalability while maintaining a strong focus on security.
• Support and maintain existing code, troubleshoot issues in large-scale, complex environments.
• Engage and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive impactful security initiatives.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement by sharing knowledge and mentoring junior engineers.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging threats to proactively adapt security strategies and solutions.

• 6+ years of hands-on software Engineering experience targeting Linux/Unix applications
• MUST have experience working in Networking Protocols (DHCP, TCP/IP, AAA, RADIUS, LDAP, SNMP, 802.1X, IPSec, SSL/TLS) and various Authentication methods
• MUST have programming experience with C++ and good understanding of Perl and Python
• MUST have good understanding of the Linux Operating System Internals, Linux OS Bring Up, Secure Boot, Bootloader, SELinux
• Significant PLUS: have experience with triaging & analyzing issues, recommending recommendations and implementing fixes for security vulnerabilities (CVE’s and OWASP Top 25 issues)
• Significant PLUS: Strong understanding of certificates, encryption and Security Tools such as Metasploit, BurpSuite, Nessus, ZAP, Qualys, Blackduck etc.
• Experience working in an AGILE environment and working with a geographically distributed team

• First 90 Days:
  • Onboard and integrate into the team, familiarize with company culture and values.
  • Complete mandatory training programs, particularly focusing on security policies and best practices.
  • Review existing codebase and documentation for Network Security products to understand the architecture.
  • Conduct one-on-one meetings with team members to build relationships and understand individual roles.
  • Identify key areas for enhancements within the current security features and present initial findings.
  • Develop and execute unit tests for existing features to ensure quality and reliability.
• First 6 Months:
  • Collaborate with architects to design and propose new security features for the product line.
  • Implement enhancements based on feedback and identified vulnerabilities following best coding practices.
  • Engage in cross-team collaborations to integrate security features seamlessly.
  • Participate in regular sprint planning and retrospectives, contributing to team processes and efficiencies.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in complex environments, documenting findings and solutions.
  • Start mentoring newly onboarded developers, sharing knowledge on coding standards and security practices.
• First 12 Months:
  • Lead a major project aimed at enhancing security features in collaboration with other engineering teams.
  • Contribute to regular security audits, triaging and analyzing security vulnerabilities.
  • Stay updated with current security trends and apply this knowledge to innovate new solutions.
  • Conduct training sessions for team members on security tools and best practices.
  • Continuously refine the development process by introducing improvements based on agile principles.
  • Evaluate and implement new technologies or tools that can improve security and efficiency.

This job posting will remain active until a qualified candidate is identified.

At Ivanti, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Ivanti believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.