Security Software Engineer (L6), Security Protocols & Foundations
Core
Design and build foundational security primitives for Netflix's Open Connect edge appliances and streaming protocols.
Role type
Senior IC security software engineer (protocols & cryptography)
Builds
Consolidated application security primitives, crypto/transport security layers, and DoS resilience mitigations for edge appliances.
Domain
Streaming media delivery, content delivery networks (CDN), applied cryptography
Required skills
Applied cryptography, security protocols (TLS, DTLS, QUIC), key management, AEAD, kernel integration, vulnerability research, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
DoS mitigation design, OpenSSL contributions, IETF/CFRG participation, live streaming security, distributed systems, fuzzing, FreeBSD/Linux, C/Golang/Python
Technologies
OpenSSL, TLS, DTLS, QUIC, C, Golang, Python, FreeBSD, Linux
Responsibilities
Design security primitives for streaming protocols, optimize crypto/transport layers for performance, develop DoS resilience mitigations, conduct vulnerability research, partner with stakeholders on security requirements, serve as security owner for protocols.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
