CareerPlan

Architect, Software Development (Layer 7 Security & Proxy)

Office - San Jose, USAFull-time$217k2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Architect leading the ZIA proxy architecture with a focus on advanced Layer 7 protocols, SSL inspection, and modernizing the codebase.

Role type

Senior IC Software Architect (Networking Security)

Builds

ZIA proxy architecture and core security functionality

Domain

Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, Networking

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C, HTTP/2, QUIC, TCP/IP, TLS/DTLS, SSL proxies, high-throughput network security design, public cloud infrastructure

Preferred skills

AI/ML technologies, DNS, VPN (IPSec, SSL VPN), NAT, load balancing, BSD/Linux, virtualization, DPDK

Technologies

C, HTTP/2, QUIC, TLS, SSL, DPDK, Linux

Responsibilities

Support end-to-end QUIC/HTTP/3 and HTTP/2 proxy and TLS/SSL architecture; Define and evolve ZIA proxy architecture; Partner with Product Management and engineering on solution design; Establish reference architectures and design patterns; Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural governance; Modernize ZIA codebase by addressing technical debt and rewriting components.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC