Principal Software Engineer (Cloud Security)

Your Career

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Engineer to join us to build the next generation Cloud Security to discover cloud resources deploy & manage AI Runtime Security or software firewall and monitor & protect cloud networks. Our platforms represent the foundation of our network security and cloud offerings providing you an opportunity to define the future of the cloud security industry and align your work with the companys Platformization strategy. 

As a Principal Engineer on the Cloud Security team you will bring innovation thrive in an evolving and fast-paced environment to deliver creative highly scalable and highly reliable cloud security services. We expect you to collaborate with cross-functional product management development and quality assurance teams in developing and delivering products with the highest quality and velocity while ensuring security throughout the lifecycle.

To be successful in this position you must possess a deep understanding of cloud networking and have a passion for new technologies as well as strong coding and analytical skills for driving the end to end cloud security solutions in the full software development life cycle.

Your Impact

• Demonstrate high ownership and accountability across deliverables
• Provide technical leadership and drive end-to-end solution delivery in a fast-paced environment
• Design implement and troubleshoot cutting-edge cloud security solutions
• Contribute hands-on to next-generation cloud security architecture
• Participate in all phases of the product development lifecycle: definition design implementation testing
• Champion best practices around code quality scalability performance and system design
• Foster innovation across the organization
• Recruit onboard and mentor new team members

Qualifications :

Your Experience 

• Strong team player with excellent coding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven hands-on experience building large-scale distributed cloud systems
• Strong proficiency in Golang or Python
• Experience with NoSQL/SQL databases
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Backend development expertise (REST APIs databases serverless) for distributed cloud services
• Deep knowledge of Docker and the Kubernetes ecosystem
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of public cloud architecture (security microservices networking global infrastructure load balancing)
• Strong cloud troubleshooting skills
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP and core networking fundamentals is a plus
• Experience deploying on AWS Azure or GCP
• B.S./M.S. in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 8 years of relevant experience
• High energy adaptability and a can-do attitude in a dynamic environment

Additional Information :

The Team

To stay ahead of the curve its critical to know where the curve is and how to anticipate the changes were facing. For the fastest growing cybersecurity company the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks and the products and services that proactively address them. Our engineering team is at the core of our products connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They are constantly innovating challenging the way we and the industry think about cybersecurity. These engineers arent shy about building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. They define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity excited by the prospect of challenge and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Our engineering team is provided with an unrivaled chance to create the products and practices that will support our company growth over the next decade defining the cybersecurity industry as we know it. If you see the potential of how incredible people products can transform a business this is the team for you. If you dont wait for directions instead identifying new features and opportunities we have to just get better this is your new career.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications experience and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $147000 - $237500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need please contact us at  .

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time