Network Threat Detection R&D Engineer

Broadcom•San Diego, CA

19h•$143,800 - $230,000•Onsite

About The Position

Broadcom’s Application Networking and Security (ANS) Division delivers unparalleled solutions for Zero Trust Lateral Security and Load Balancing to the world’s most demanding enterprises. We enable a true Cloud operating model with self-service and automation for advanced security and software defined load balancer for VMs, bare-metal and container workloads running on VMware VCF Private Cloud - simplifying operations, securing private cloud and enabling rapid application deployment for digital enterprises. We have an exciting opportunity for an ICB5 Staff Engineer on our Network Detection and Research Team (NDRT). Our team is responsible for the development of network security and intrusion detection capabilities for the vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention (ATP) solution, a cutting-edge networking and security analytics solution for the detection and prevention of advanced threats. We are passionate about network detection and threat research, and combine in a single team experts with varying backgrounds, all contributing to the development of new detection capabilities in the product. We differentiate ourselves from other players in the space with a data-driven approach and a strong reliance on AI and machine learning. If you are passionate about network threat detection, and you are willing to innovate, explore and develop novel ideas and approaches in the fight against advanced threats, come and join us!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of related experience, or Master’s degree and 10+ years of related experience, or PhD and 7+ years of related experience
Strong experience and interest in network security
Understanding of IDPS concepts and experience at developing IDS signatures
Experience with the Python programming language
Familiarity with Docker and k8s environments
Willingness and familiarity in working with AI tools and agentic AI systems
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues
Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
The position requires 5 days/week attendance at the Broadcom office in Palo Alto.

Nice To Haves

You are passionate about network security and threat research
You are a self-motivated and methodical person comfortable in managing and analyzing large amounts of data
You are team player who is also able to work independently and you are comfortable in working with a global team working in different timezones
You enjoy experimenting with new ideas, creating quick prototypes, and following academic papers to identify new approaches

Responsibilities

Conduct deep-dive research into emerging network threats (agentic and human) to keep our IDPS capability ahead of adversaries
Architect and build cutting-edge, AI-enabled and agentic security solutions designed to proactively protect virtual workloads within large-scale data center environments
Analyze malicious traffic to design, prototype, and implement robust detection approaches and high-performance IDPS signatures
Construct and maintain scalable data collection infrastructures, incorporating automated feedback loops and data enrichment to streamline threat evaluation and response
Translate threat intelligence into actionable, high-fidelity detection logic and signatures