# Principal Software Engineer SD-WAN

Hiring organization: [Juniper Networks](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/juniper-networks)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d856ab8e-492a-434d-8add-5c2ef69102c3

Listed on Juniper Networks's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Lead / Staff / Principal
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Salary: 155500 – 315000 USD per year

## Summary

HPE is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to architect and lead their next-generation SD-WAN security platform, working on high-performance networking with advanced cryptography and performance optimization. This role suits a seasoned systems architect with deep expertise in secure networking, Linux kernel development, and proven leadership experience shipping large-scale products.

_Our summary, not Juniper Networks's wording._

## Skills named

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), IPSec IKE, SSL/TLS

## Required

- 10+ years software engineering experience
- Strong expertise in secure networking and embedded systems
- Deep knowledge of IPSec/VPN and IKEv2 protocol
- 5+ years with high-performance networking frameworks like DPDK, VPP, or eBPF
- 5+ years with security protocols and cryptographic libraries
- Experience with open-source networking tools like StrongSwan, Libreswan, OpenVPN, or WireGuard
- FIPS 140-2/3 validation and Common Criteria certification experience
- Hardware offloading experience with Intel QAT or AES-NI
- Advanced C/C++ and multithreaded system-level programming
- Proven track record architecting and delivering large-scale secure networking products
- Leadership and mentoring experience with senior engineers

## Nice to have

- Quantum-safe cryptography experience
- Next-generation security protocols knowledge
- SD-WAN product development for enterprise or service provider markets
- NextGen Firewalls, Secure Web Gateways, IDS/IPS, or Deep Packet Inspection experience

Apply on Juniper Networks's site: https://hpe.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jobsathpe/job/San-Jose-California-United-States-of-America/Principal-Software-Engineer-SD-WAN_1209040