ROP - Senior Software Engineer (Azure Firewall)

Microsoft's Azure networking team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Azure Firewall team. This role involves working on cloud-native security solutions that provide L4-L7 filtering capabilities, including URL filtering, threat intelligence, and malware protection. The Azure Firewall service handles billions of requests per second and manages terabytes of bandwidth, serving hundreds of millions of users.

The position involves designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems in an agile environment. You'll be working with cutting-edge cloud security technology, contributing to both Windows and Linux platforms using languages like C/C++, C#, GoLang, and RUST. The role combines deep networking expertise with modern cloud architecture.

As a Senior Engineer, you'll participate in architecture and design decisions, own components end-to-end, and manage cross-team dependencies. You'll be responsible for testing, monitoring, and alerting for deployed components. The position offers the opportunity to work on highly scalable systems that protect Azure's infrastructure and customers.

The team embraces open source and operates at the forefront of cloud security, working on features like Intrusion Detection (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention (IPS) systems. You'll collaborate extensively with other Azure/Microsoft teams and contribute to the evolution of cloud security infrastructure.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about networking, security, and distributed systems to work on technology that directly impacts millions of users worldwide. The role offers a blend of deep technical work and collaborative problem-solving in a fast-paced cloud environment.