Senior Software Engineer - Network Security

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Network Engineering • Cyber Security • $187,040 PA - $280,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance's Network Security team seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and build enterprise-level network security products (Firewall, Anti-DDoS, WAF, NDR). Responsibilities include supporting ByteDance businesses with customized solutions, meeting compliance needs, and providing support for internal/external customers. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of software development experience in cybersecurity, strong networking protocol understanding (VxLAN, BGP, DNS, etc.), expertise in DPDK and eBPF, and proficiency in C and Go. Experience with firewall features, virtualization, and cloud providers is preferred.
Must have:
  • 5+ years cybersecurity software development experience
  • Strong networking protocol understanding (VxLAN, BGP, DNS, etc.)
  • Expertise in DPDK and eBPF
  • Proficiency in C and Go
  • Design and build network security products
  • Support ByteDance businesses with security solutions
Good to have:
  • Experience with firewall features (Policy, Session, NAT, HA)
  • Familiarity with virtualization and cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
  • Operational experience of network security products
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Wellbeing benefits
  • Paid holidays, sick days, and personal time

Job Details

Responsibilities
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact-for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. Team Introduction The Network Security team is on the mission to build innovative and enterprise-level network security products and solutions, to protect online businesses from being interrupted by cyber attacks. We're a group of people passionate about challenging the status quo to solve the real world's cybersecurity problems effectively and efficiently. We set audacious goals and strive to achieve them. We believe in teamwork and collaboration and we encourage open and succinct communication. If you share the same value and would like to make an impact on network security, please come join us! Responsibilities - Design and build network security products, including but not limited to Firewall, Anti-DDoS, WAF, NDR, etc with high standards; - Support Bytedance businesses with customized and home-grown network security solutions to meet compliance and security requirements; - Support network security products for internal and external customers.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Self-driven problem solver with great communication and collaboration skills - B.S. or advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or other relevant majors, with 5 years software development experience in the cybersecurity domain - Solid understanding of networking protocols, like Vxlan, BGP, DNS, HTTP, Thrift, FTP, etc - Good understanding of DPDK and eBPF - Proficient with C and GO and strong background in Linux systems Preferred Qualifications - Experience with firewall features, like Policy, Session, NAT, HA, etc - Familiar with virtualization and cloud providers, like AWS, GCP, Azure, AliCloud, etc - Operation experience of network security products ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $187040 - $280000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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