Principal Engineer, Data Security

About Netskope

Today, there's more data and users outside the enterprise than inside, causing the network perimeter as we know it to dissolve. We realized a new perimeter was needed, one that is built in the cloud and follows and protects data wherever it goes, so we started Netskope to redefine Cloud, Network and Data Security.

Since 2012, we have built the market-leading cloud security company and an award-winning culture powered by hundreds of employees spread across offices in Santa Clara, St. Louis, Bangalore, London, Paris, Melbourne, Taipei, and Tokyo. Our core values are openness, honesty, and transparency, and we purposely developed our open desk layouts and large meeting spaces to support and promote partnerships, collaboration, and teamwork. From catered lunches and office celebrations to employee recognition events and social professional groups such as the Awesome Women of Netskope (AWON), we strive to keep work fun, supportive and interactive. Visit us at Netskope Careers. Please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter@Netskope.

Job Overview

The Netskope Data Security team is focused on providing unrivaled visibility and real-time data protection. Our products ensure that customer’s data is protected wherever it lives. As a Principal Engineer on the Data Security team, you will be the key technical leader on a greenfield initiative to build advanced data lineage capabilities that complement existing data protection technologies. This role requires an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for innovation, and the ability to architect and deliver a brand-new, high-impact product from conception to launch. You will be responsible for defining the technical vision, setting the architectural direction, and solving the most challenging and ambiguous problems in the system.

In this role, you will:

• Define the technical architecture and roadmap for the data lineage product, ensuring reliability, sustainability, scalability, and observability.

• Spearhead the effort to solve the core data correlation challenges of connecting numerous single-hop data movements into an accurate, coherent data lineage graph.

• Work with a group of brilliant engineers, providing technical guidance and mentoring, to build service technologies that enable a holistic data security solution.

• Engage with Product Management and cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into technical designs and implementation plans.

• Act as a hands-on developer and problem solver for the most complex system submodules, ensuring seamless, end-to-end functionality.

To be successful in this role, you have:

• Deep Experience and Technical Leadership: 12+ years of industry experience building high-performance, scalable, and secure distributed data systems.

• Hybrid Skillset (CS & Data Science): A combination of strong computer science fundamentals and advanced data scientist skills.

• Data Correlation Expertise: Proven experience dealing with large-scale similarity problems, with the ability to analyze data and apply it at scale.

• Project Experience: Significant project experience related to detection, correlation, clustering, or classification.

• Problem-Solving & Initiative: A strong ability to thrive in ambiguity, take initiative, and think out of the box to spearhead a challenging effort and implement novel solutions.

• Data Tracing Skills: Any experience with non-invasive data tracing techniques is a strong plus.

• System-Level Knowledge: Strong knowledge of data modeling, schema design, query optimization, and big data technologies (e.g., Kafka, Spark).

• Programming Mastery: Exceptional programming skills, preferably in Golang, C++, or Python.

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to articulate a technical vision to various audiences.

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent technical degree required, MS/PhD strongly preferred.

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Compensation:

At Netskope, salary is one component of our competitive total rewards package. The salary range for this position is as listed below. This is a national range. For purposes of complying with applicable laws, the range applies to candidates in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Washington, and other states.

The successful candidate’s starting pay will also be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, location, and market conditions.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the On Target Earnings (OTE) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target commission amount at 100% goal achievement.

In addition to salary, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus plan (for non-sales roles) and a stock award program. Candidates may also be eligible for a comprehensive health plan and other benefits that can be reviewed at Netskope Benefits site.

Salary Range
$128,000—$260,500 USD

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