- Real-world development & deployment experience in high-performance, production-grade systems

- High-speed data processing

- Strong networking fundamentals and advanced network protocols

- IP networking, connection management, and IP forwarding

- Expertise in Linux, including kernel-level development and packet path analysis

- Proficiency in C and C++ (low-level programming)

- Experience with DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) for high-throughput packet processing

- Deep understanding of Linux kernel, packet flow, and performance tuning

- Protocols : IKE, TLS, DTLS

- Hands-on experience with Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and advanced firewall architectures

- Strong understanding of DPI, IDS/IPS

- Familiarity with Virtualization and NFV

- Exposure to DDoS protection and TCP/IP stack optimization

- Routing protocols : BGP, OSPF, etc.

- Implementation experience with CGNAT (Carrier-Grade NAT)

- Strong grasp on DHCP, DNS, and distributed network environments

- Cloud development experience preferred - AWS, Azure, or other public cloud platforms

- Ability to design, deploy, and scale secure network services in cloud environments