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SonicWall

Distinguished Engineer – Secure Private Access (SPA) / Zero Trust

LocationPune,Maharashtra - Remote, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Work moderemote
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience15–18 yrs
DepartmentCSE (Cloud Secure Edge)
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedMay 18, 2026 · 4mo ago
Verified live10h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have11
15 -18+ years of software engineering experience, including significant technical leadership in large-scale infrastructure, networking, or security platforms
Proven track record of hands-on contributions to complex distributed systems and cloud-scale services
Deep expertise in networking and traffic processing technologies, including data plane architectures, TCP/IP, DNS, WireGuard, and cloud-oriented Layer 3/4/7 access enforcement strategies
Strong programming experience in Go, C++, Rust, or similar systems languages
Deep understanding of networking and security fundamentals, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and identity systems
Expertise in one or more domains: Secure Private Access (SPA), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Service Edge (SSE), SASE, VPN/secure connectivity, and enterprise access security platforms
Demonstrated ability to influence engineering strategy across organizations without direct authority
Strong track record of mentoring senior engineers and driving impactful technology decisions
Expertise in AI-enabled software engineering and platform modernization
Strong customer obsession with the ability to translate customer requirements, operational learnings, and market needs into platform and architectural investments
Extensive experience leading the response and resolution of large-scale production incidents, customer escalations, and security events, including executive communication, root cause analysis, and implementation of long-term corrective action
Skills
Go
C++
Rust
About the company
For more than 30 years, SonicWall has delivered a partner-first unified cybersecurity portfolio that helps SMBs, MSPs, and IT teams consolidate network security, endpoint security, security service edge (SSE), and threat response across hybrid environments. By bringing connected technology, real-time threat intelligence, automation, and expert services together, SonicWall helps organizations simplify security operations, achieve better security outcomes, and lower total cost of ownership. Backed by a global ecosystem of more than 17,000 partners, SonicWall delivers enterprise-grade protection built for SMB and mid-market realities.
For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
Role Overview
SonicWall is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to define and drive the long-term technical vision, architecture, and evolution of its Secure Private Access (SPA) platform and Zero Trust access technologies. This role serves as the highest level of individual contributor leadership, influencing architecture, engineering strategy, and innovation across multiple product and engineering organizations. The role builds upon SonicWall’s current cloud-native SSE, ZTNA, and secure access initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
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Define and drive the long-term technical vision and architecture strategy for SonicWall’s Secure Private Access (SPA) platform and Zero Trust access technologies.
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Lead the design and evolution of highly scalable, secure, resilient, cloud-native distributed systems.
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Influence technical direction, architectural decisions, and engineering standards across multiple product and engineering organizations.
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Provide technical leadership during critical production incidents, customer escalations, and security events, driving root cause analysis and long-term architectural improvements.
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Serve as a trusted technical advisor to engineering and executive leadership.
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Mentor Principal Engineers and cultivate technical leadership across the organization.
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Champion AI-first engineering practices to improve productivity, quality, and innovation.
Required Qualifications
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15 -18+ years of software engineering experience, including significant technical leadership in large-scale infrastructure, networking, or security platforms.
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Proven track record of hands-on contributions to complex distributed systems and cloud-scale services.
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Deep expertise in networking and traffic processing technologies, including data plane architectures, TCP/IP, DNS, WireGuard, and cloud-oriented Layer 3/4/7 access enforcement strategies.
•
Strong programming experience in Go, C++, Rust, or similar systems languages.
•
Deep understanding of networking and security fundamentals, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and identity systems.
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Expertise in one or more domains: Secure Private Access (SPA), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Service Edge (SSE), SASE, VPN/secure connectivity, and enterprise access security platforms.
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Demonstrated ability to influence engineering strategy across organizations without direct authority.
•
Strong track record of mentoring senior engineers and driving impactful technology decisions.
•
Expertise in AI-enabled software engineering and platform modernization.
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Strong customer obsession with the ability to translate customer requirements, operational learnings, and market needs into platform and architectural investments.
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Extensive experience leading the response and resolution of large-scale production incidents, customer escalations, and security events, including executive communication, root cause analysis, and implementation of long-term corrective action
Success Measures
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Establish and drive adoption of a clear architectural vision for SonicWall’s Secure Private Access platform.
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Deliver the next generation of SPA capabilities and technical differentiation.
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Influence the evolution of SonicWall’s Zero Trust and secure access portfolio.
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Improve platform scalability, reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.
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Reduce customer-impacting incidents through proactive architectural improvements, operational rigor, and continuous learning from production events.
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Elevate technical leadership through mentorship, engineering standards, and architectural excellence.
Legal
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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