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title: "Staff SW Systems Engineer 10531 – DPDK/VPP Data Plane Developer (SD-WAN Security)"
company: "Extreme Networks"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/extreme-networks"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/extreme-networks-staff-sw-systems-engineer-10531-dpdk-vpp-data-b169f583-6fc5-4cf2-befa-98a234d6b80e"
apply_url: "https://jobs.lever.co/extremenetworks/6ceb0208-fa99-4578-a81f-5752f33d31f3"
workplace: hybrid
location: "Bangalore"
employment_type: full-time
seniority: staff
role: devops-infrastructure
region: india
skills: ["cpp", "docker", "go", "kubernetes", "linux"]
date_posted: 2026-09-22T07:33:25.751Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-22T07:51:00.323Z
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# Staff SW Systems Engineer 10531 – DPDK/VPP Data Plane Developer (SD-WAN Security)

**Extreme Networks** · Bangalore

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## About Extreme Networks

We provide networking solutions to power your business. Our flexible and scalable cloud networking services help optimize your network infrastructure.

## About the role

We are looking for a strong Data Plane Engineer with deep Networking and/or Network Security expertise, comfortable operating in cloud-native environments.

Core Requirements

• Data Plane expertise
• Networking or Network Security domain expertise

Experience: 8-13 Years

**Role Overview**

Join the SD-WAN Networking & Security team responsible for building high-performance packet processing, forwarding, and security services. The role focuses on software data plane development, networking infrastructure, security services, and cloud-native networking solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop networking and security features for the SD-WAN platform.
• Build and enhance high-performance software data plane components using VPP, DPDK, and related packet-processing technologies.
• Develop forwarding, traffic steering, QoS, visibility, and security services.
• Integrate open-source and third-party networking/security solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex networking, security, and performance issues.
• Collaborate with globally distributed teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.

**Required Skills**

Data Plane & Systems:

• Strong C/C++ development experience (Golang is a plus).
• Hands-on experience with VPP, DPDK, packet processing, forwarding, Linux systems programming, and performance optimization.

Networking & Security

• Strong understanding of routing, switching, and SD-WAN architectures.
• Hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas:

- IPSec
- Firewall / Zone-Based Firewall
- IDS/IPS
- Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
- DPI
- QoS
- SASE/SSE technologies
-Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, gRPC, and distributed systems.

**Desirable Skills**

Experience developing CNFs/VNFs.
Experience with programmable packet pipelines.
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, gRPC, and distributed systems.
Experience integrating with security platforms such as Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks NGFW, or similar security ecosystems

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