Senior/Staff/Principle FIPS 140 Software Development Engineer (9264)

Senior/Staff/Principle FIPS 140 Software Development Engineer

Join Extreme Networks for an exciting opportunity in the wireless security space. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital and AI transformation efforts. As a member of our team, you'll contribute to enhancing the security and robustness of our industry-leading products. Collaborate with seasoned professionals to refine various commercial offerings in the expanding security sector. As a proficient security software engineer, your expertise will be instrumental in the development of cutting-edge Wi-Fi solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage various security certification projects from initiation to completion.
• Engage in security standard validation initiatives, contributing expertise to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Develop system software that complies with FIPS-140, LINCE, and/or Common Criteria.
• Perform comprehensive security analyses to identify potential vulnerabilities and strengthen overall system security.
• Collaborate on the design of product architecture, integrating FIPS requirements seamlessly to meet security objectives.
• Analyze system logic at a holistic level, ensuring alignment with FIPS standards and best practices.
• Assess cryptographic algorithms for compliance and efficiency, ensuring they meet FIPS standards and operational requirements.
• Perform thorough reviews of source code to identify and rectify security flaws and adherence to FIPS guidelines.

Requirements

• Proven experience in leading and obtaining various security certificates.
• Knowledge of FIPS-140, LINCE, or Common Criteria requirements.
• Understanding of security protocols such as SSH, IPsec, TLS.
• Familiarity with X.509 certificates and attributes.
• Experience with cryptographic encryption, key exchange, hashing/authentication algorithms.
• Familiarity with PKI, OpenSSL, and random number generators.
• Strong knowledge of Linux subsystems and networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, IPsec, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with programming languages such as C, C++, and Python.
• Extensive experience in developing embedded applications for Linux, including design, implementation, testing, maintenance, enhancement, and support of complex software modules.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to be a team player.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-15+ years of prior relevant experience.

Salary: $90,000 - $140,000 a year