Principal Engineer - IDS Engineer (C/C++)

VMware by Broadcom is seeking a Principal Engineer for their Network Detection and Research Team within the ANS Business Unit. This role focuses on developing network intrusion detection capabilities for VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP). The team, established in 2014, has built award-winning network detection capabilities in the Lastline Defender product, now part of the NSX family. The position involves working with the core Intrusion Detection System (Suricata), making improvements to the engine, and collaborating with network threat analysts. The role is based in Broadcom's Farringdon office in London, UK, offering a chance to work with a global team spread across US and Europe. The team has strong academic research roots, with members publishing in top network security conferences. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in C/C++ programming, IDS systems, and a passion for network security. This is an opportunity to join a leader in datacenter infrastructure, contributing to cutting-edge networking and security analytics solutions for advanced threat detection and prevention.