- Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong background in network security: firewall, IPS/IDS, IPsec/TLS, VPN, or deep packet inspection (DPI) and pattern matching.
- Experience with AI/ML training and inference optimization (including model compression) for security use cases, using frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenVINO™, and vLLM.
- Upstream contributions to DPDK, VPP, Linux, or related networking/security open-source projects.
- Track record of profiling and tuning performance at the microarchitecture level.
- Experience with containers, Kubernetes, and cloud or edge deployment automation.
- Experience integrating hardware acceleration technologies (QAT, NIC offloads) and vectorized optimization of software pipelines.
- Experience with Snort3, Hyperscan, or comparable IPS and pattern-matching engines.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code tools.
- Experience presenting technical solutions to customers, partners, and industry forums.
Job Type
Experienced Hire
Shift
Shift 1 (Ireland)
Primary Location
Ireland, Leixlip
Additional Locations
Posting Statement
Position of Trust N/A
EU Salary
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. Annual Salary Range for this job which could be performed in Ireland is: 76,000.00 € - €142,100.00

The compensation range displayed in this posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for this position. Within this range, individual pay is determined by job related skills, experience, and relevant education, training. As part of our total compensation approach, the final offer may include additional pay components and benefits.
Your recruiting team will share the confirmed base salary along with any applicable total compensation elements upon employment offer delivery.
Work Model for this Role This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.