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Senior Staff C++ Engineer

Palo Alto Networks

On-site
Petach Tikva, Israel
Full-time
Senior
Staff
4+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 3d ago

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Job description

Palo Alto Networks is hiring a Senior Staff C++ Engineer — a full-time, based in Petach Tikva, Israel role. Apply directly on Palo Alto Networks's careers page below.

Senior Staff C++ Win Engineer (EPM-Idira)

Location: Office - Israel - CyberArk Petach Tikva

Job Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

We are looking for a talented, experienced, and passionate engineer to join the Idira EPM Agents group as a Developer. This role involves working on EPM, a combined solution for application control, privilege management, and threat detection, within a highly talented, cross-functional, agile-oriented development team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate high professional skills, a team-player mentality, and a continuous drive for new knowledge and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deep dive into complex system areas to analyze, propose, and build effective solutions.
  • Own and maintain code at the highest quality and security standards, including developing unit tests and automation.
  • Collaborate effectively within a cross-functional, agile development team.
  • Demonstrate excellent design, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.

Required Qualifications

  • At least 4 years of experience with C++ programming for Windows.
  • Proactive, highly motivated individual with a high work ethic and goal-oriented approach.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Artifactory).
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or graduation from an elite military technology unit.
  • A team player with strong collaborative skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with development of kernel drivers on Windows.
  • Experience with Windows Internals.
  • Experience in the cyber industry and in the development of Security Products for Windows.
  • Experience with Kernel Mode development or debugging.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret crash dumps (e.g., WinDbg, KD).
  • Familiarity with Reverse Engineering techniques and tools (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra).
  • Understanding of Security principles (e.g., secure coding, exploitation techniques, mitigations).
  • Experience with driver development or interaction with low-level system components.
  • Awareness of malware analysis or threat detection techniques.

Qualifications

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Senior Staff C++ Engineer at Palo Alto Networks?

The required skills for Senior Staff C++ Engineer at Palo Alto Networks include: C++, Windows, Jenkins, Git, Cybersecurity.

What is the seniority level for Senior Staff C++ Engineer at Palo Alto Networks?

Senior Staff C++ Engineer at Palo Alto Networks is a Senior / Staff level position.

How do I apply for Senior Staff C++ Engineer at Palo Alto Networks?

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