Product Enablement Data Engineer at Catonetworks

Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security! Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeam, Trusteer and more). Cato’s unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named “SASE” by Gartner and a market expected to reach $28.5 billion by 2028. This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting-edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader – don’t miss it! About the Role As a Product Enablement Data Engineer at Cato Networks, you will design, generate, and manage realistic data feeds that power our cloud-managed networking and security platform. This role focuses on creating synthetic yet highly realistic traffic, attack simulations, and telemetry pipelines that replicate real-world customer environments. Your work will enable compelling demos, proof-of-value engagements, and hands-on lab experiences that showcase the full capabilities of the Cato platform. You will collaborate closely with lab engineers, content developers, product management, engineering, and sales engineering teams to deliver scalable and reliable data-driven enablement solutions. Responsibilities • Design and build realistic SaaS traffic simulations and network behavior scenarios • Develop repeatable traffic generation frameworks for demos, labs, and validation environments • Simulate network conditions such as latency, packet loss, jitter, and bandwidth constraints • Create and execute attack simulations aligned with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK • Model intrusion techniques including lateral movement, command-and-control traffic, and data exfiltration • Build modular, programmatic attack simulation libraries • Integrate with SaaS platforms via APIs to provision tenants, configure policies, and retrieve telemetry • Deploy and manage cloud-based infrastructure (AWS/Azure) for traffic generation and simulations • Configure VPN connectivity and ensure secure communication between lab and SaaS environments • Build dashboards and monitoring systems to validate telemetry, detection accuracy, and data health • Implement alerting and perform root-cause analysis for data or pipeline failures Requirements • 10+ years of experience in networking or security engineering • 5+ years of experience in data, network, or security engineering • Strong programming skills in Python • Experience working with REST APIs and authentication workflows • Experience building or supporting penetration testing or security simulation workflows • Hands-on experience with Azure (AWS is a plus) • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform • Experience generating network traffic using tools like Scapy, tcpreplay, or iperf • Strong knowledge of Linux environments and networking tools (tcpdump, curl, netstat, etc.) • PowerShell scripting experience for Windows automation and system provisioning • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, TLS) • Experience configuring VPN clients and secure connectivity • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK or similar security frameworks Preferred Qualifications • Networking or security certifications (e.g., CCNA) • Experience building demo or enablement environments • Experience with GraphQL APIs • Familiarity with traffic shaping tools (tc, netem) • Experience with monitoring and observability platforms (Grafana, ELK, Prometheus) • Experience simulating adversary behaviors in controlled environments • Background in cybersecurity, SASE, or networking platforms Why This Role Matters This role ensures that Cato’s platform is demonstrated and validated using realistic, high-fidelity data that mirrors real customer environments. Your work will directly influence how effectively customers understand the platform’s capabilities, as well as the accuracy of product detection, analytics, and overall performance in real-world scenarios. By building the data foundation behind demos, labs, and proof-of-value engagements, you will play a critical role in showcasing the technical value of Cato’s platform. Cato provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan. Benefits for this role include health/vision/dental insurance, 401(k), stock options, Health Savings/Flexible Spending Accounts, flexible time-off, paid parental leave and disability benefits. As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status. #LI-GG1