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Role Overview
We are seeking an exceptional
Senior Principal Engineer
to lead the technical vision and execution for the
SonicWall Cloud Secure Edge (CSE)
platform. In this role, you will drive the evolution of a
cloud-native Security Service Edge (SSE) platform
that delivers secure, Zero Trust access to applications, SaaS, and enterprise resources globally.
You will act as a
technology leader and architect
, shaping the long-term direction of systems powering capabilities such as
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), secure web gateway, VPN-as-a-Service, and policy-driven access control
, enabling enterprises to transition to modern, cloud-delivered security architectures.
What You'll Do
Define and drive
platform architecture, technical vision, and long-term system evolution.




Lead design of
large-scale, distributed, cloud-native systems
with high scalability and resilience.
Own and evolve
API and platform strategy
across multiple teams
Drive
cross-team technical alignment, architecture reviews, and engineering standards
Solve complex
scalability, reliability, and performance challenges at scale
Partner with product, security, and leadership teams to shape
platform direction.
Mentor senior engineers and build
technical leadership capability across the organization.
Champion
AI-first engineering practices
to improve developer productivity and quality
What You'll Bring
12+ years
of experience building
large-scale distributed systems and platforms.
Deep expertise in
Go/C/C++/Rust
, concurrency, and system design.
Robust knowledge of
networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS)
and system internals.
Proven experience designing
cloud-native architectures and scalable APIs/platforms
Domain Leadership (Critical)
Deep expertise in
secure access and Zero Trust architectures
, including:
ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access)
SSE / SASE platforms
SWG, CASB, VPN-as-a-Service
Proven ability to design systems enforcing:




Identity-based access (authentication & authorization)
Device posture validation and continuous trust
Policy-driven, least-privilege access at scale.
Strong understanding of
enterprise security challenges
, threat models, and secure access patterns.
Ability to translate domain expertise into
platform abstractions, services, and API strategy
Leadership & AI-First Mindset
Proven track record of
org-level technical leadership and cross-team influence.
Ability to drive
long-term architecture strategy (3–5 years).
Strong ability to define and scale
AI-first engineering practices
using tools like
Copilot and Claude.
Ensures AI-assisted development maintains
high standards of correctness, security, and performance
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SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries.
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