Sr. Staff Engineer Software (Network Security - SASE)

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

As part of the Network Security dataplane team, you are responsible for developing and innovating solutions for Palo Alto Networks next-generation Firewalls and Prisma Access Cloud. Specifically in the areas of network security, high throughput networking, next generation cluster and data plane architecture.

You will also be responsible for innovation, developing proof of concept and productizing 'new' ideas by implementing them and collaborating with team members.

Your Impact

• Set the example for high levels of accountability

• Execute and deliver impact both individually and through the team

• Tool Management and Optimization

  • Plan, deploy, and manage GitLab, Vault, and Artifactory across different environments

  • Ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of these tools in FedRamp and China operational contexts

• CI/CD Pipeline Development

  • Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive CI/CD templates for use across various engineering teams

  • Provide support and best practices for the adoption and customization of CI/CD templates

• Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including security, compliance, and development, to ensure alignment and integration of engineering productivity tools

  • Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide technical expertise, and deliver scalable solutions

Qualifications

Your Experience 

We are looking for someone who cares deeply about the technical development of other engineers on the team and is able to effectively balance the needs and priorities of the business, our users, and the growth of our engineers

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent military experience

• Experience with at least one of the cloud platforms (GCP, AWS and Azure)

• Experience writing Go, Python, or other language at production scale

• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) and config mgmt tools like Terraform and ansible

• Understanding of Unix/Linux, SSH, and networking fundamentals

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or related fields

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams

• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

• Hands-on experience with GitLab, Vault, and Artifactory in complex environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a cybersecurity or high-tec