Network Security Protocols Software Development - Technical Lead

Job Summary

[BLR] Network Security Protocols (Macsec) Software Development - Technical Lead - Bangalore, India

Responsibilities

• Work with customer and product teams to understand new requirements
• Write Feature Spec covering the requirements and detailed design
• Implement improvements and features individually or as part of a team
• Triage, resolve internal and customer found issues
• Evaluate, Integrate third party libraries
• Peer review of Feature Spec, Code, Test Plan and other engineering documents
• Improve performance/scale of existing features/solutions
• Help with interview, onboarding and mentoring of new hires
• Plan, schedule, track and periodically report the project status all the way to customer delivery

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant hands-on software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
• Strong AI experience with Claude is required
• Strong understanding and hands-on experience with MACsec and MKA protocol stack development.
• Hands-on experience with IEEE 802.1X-2010/2020 MKA: CAK/CKN, SAK derivation and distribution, key server election, EAPOL-MKA PDU handling, and live/potential peer state management.
• Strong understanding of IEEE 802.1AE (MACsec), including SecTAG, SCI, secure channel and secure association lifecycle, ICV, and replay protection.
• Good understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Experience developing software for networking products, routers, switches, security appliances, or similar systems.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment.
• Ability to analyze complex system-level issues and develop robust solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with XPN (GCM-AES-XPN-128/256), 64-bit packet numbering, SSCI/salt derivation, and 802.1AEbw.
• Experience with PSK-based and 802.1X/EAP-derived CAK, including RADIUS and MSK-based key hierarchies.

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