Staff Software Engineer – .NET Framework (Windows / On-Prem Platform) hybri at CyberArk

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jul, 26

Salary

189000.0

Posted On

09 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

.NET Framework, C#, Windows Services, Microsoft SQL Server, Multithreading, Memory Management, Performance Tuning, Dependency Injection, Software Architecture, Enterprise Security, Identity Security, System Diagnostics, Query Optimization, On-premises Deployment, Certificate Lifecycle Management

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

Company Description About CyberArk CyberArk, a Palo Alto Networks company, is the global leader in identity security, trusted by organizations around the world to secure human and machine identities in the modern enterprise. CyberArk’s AI-powered Identity Security Platform applies intelligent privilege controls to every identity with continuous threat prevention, detection and response across the identity lifecycle. With Identity Security, organizations can reduce operational and security risks by enabling zero trust and least privilege with complete visibility, empowering all users and identities, including workforce, IT, developers and machines, to securely access any resource, located anywhere, from everywhere. Learn more at cyberark.com. Copyright © 2026 CyberArk Software. All Rights Reserved. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Job Description We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help shape and evolve a foundational Windows/.NET Framework–based, on-premise platform within our Machine Identity Security portfolio. This is not a cloud-first role. You will be building software deployed inside enterprise customer environments, including restricted and air-gapped networks, where security, reliability, upgradeability, and long-term maintainability are critical. This role is focused on how systems are built including defining architectural patterns, engineering frameworks, and platform standards in an environment where decisions have lasting impact. What You’ll Do Architecture & Framework Ownership Own and evolve architecture for Windows services and .NET Framework based components Define and drive engineering frameworks and coding standards across performance, threading, memory management, and diagnostics Establish patterns for installation, upgrade, and migration frameworks supporting long-lived enterprise deployments Lead design and code reviews with a focus on clarity, durability, and long-term maintainability Performance, Data & Reliability Drive platform performance, including MSSQL query optimization, indexing strategies, and efficient data access patterns Design systems for predictable behavior under enterprise-scale workloads Implement frameworks for diagnostics, logging, and supportability in restricted or customer-managed environments Security & Platform Integrity Drive security-by-design across the platform, including secrets management, least privilege, and certificate lifecycle Ensure systems meet strict enterprise security and compliance requirements Balance modernization with backward compatibility and upgrade safety Delivery & Influence Lead end-to-end delivery of complex initiatives from architecture through release Partner with Product and Architecture to align decisions with real-world customer environments Mentor engineers and elevate system-level thinking and technical judgment across the team #LI-HA1 Qualifications What You Bring Deep experience building Windows-based applications using .NET Framework (not .NET Core) Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, memory management, and performance tuning Strong understanding of core C#/.NET fundamentals, including dependency injection, object lifecycle management, and application architecture patterns Experience developing and supporting on-premises or enterprise-deployed software Proven experience with Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), including query optimization, execution plan analysis, indexing strategies, and performance tuning in production systems Experience with installation, upgrade, and migration of long-lived systems Strong understanding of secure software design in enterprise environments Ability to operate at a system and platform level, not just feature delivery Clear and effective communication—able to articulate complex technical concepts simply Why This Role Work on a foundational platform deployed inside enterprise data centers (not cloud) Shape engineering frameworks and long-term architectural direction Solve complex problems in security, Windows infrastructure, and on-prem distributed systems Operate at a level where your decisions influence multiple teams and future platform evolution Additional Information CyberArk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. The salary range for this position is $156,000 – $189,000/year, plus discretionary bonus, which will be based on the employee’s performance, and equity. Base pay may also vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits. Career Site Location: USA

Responsibilities

You will own and evolve the architecture for Windows-based, on-premise platform components within the Machine Identity Security portfolio. This involves defining engineering frameworks, driving performance and security standards, and leading complex technical initiatives from design through release.