Sr. Java Engineer - Network/Security

Title: Sr. Java Engineer – Network/Security

Contract opportunity

No sponsorship

Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) - North Dallas area.

If you're a skilled Java developer with a strong passion for security and technology, we invite you to join our client's growing team as a Sr. Software Engineer. You'll play a crucial role in shaping and advancing our globally leading product suite, which includes Network Access Control, Endpoint Compliance, Mobile Control, and Intrusion Prevention. Join us and contribute to defining the future of cybersecurity solutions.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 8-12 years of experience in software development; preferably in Network or Endpoint security
• Deep knowledge of software engineering concepts and techniques.
• Experience in Java programming(1st Preference) or would consider C/C++ programming
• Perl experience
• Linux/Unix development experience.
• Linux system/environment experience (scripting languages, regular exp., awk, sed, etc.)
• Applications range from Client / Server applications to Web apps for a Network Access Control solution, running on both Windows and Linux systems.
• Past technical leadership experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience preferred
• Strong communication – both written and spoken
• Ability to easily learn and apply new technologies and work independently

Networking:

• Good understanding of TCP/IP.
• Knowledge in protocols (DNS, SMTP, SNMP, DHCP, 802.1 x).
• Familiar with network equipment configuration (Switch, Router, FW).
• Windows-based networks, domain management
• Low-level network monitoring and sniffing (Experience with sniffers).

Responsibilities:

• Development of new security features and maintenance of existing ones
• Analyzing customer escalation issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams to facilitate seamless information flow for resolving critical customer issues.
• Handle the resolution of technical issues by doing the following:
• Analyze the available data to identify and narrow down root cause
• Investigate the technical issue
• Attempt or drive reproduction of customer issue in house
• Describe in detail the issue to support engineers or customers
• Identify and develop the software code changes to resolve it.
• Analyze and report defects on software to improve conformance, stability and supportability
• Understand customer network architecture and design and accordingly provide alternative solutions when applicable to achieve greater stability or performance.
• Provide technical leadership to internal teams
• Ability to Mentor other Engineers on techniques and methodologies of troubleshooting and supporting products and solutions as needed
• Actively suggest and describe ways to improve the supportability for products.
• Use Kanban development methodology to deliver on tasks