Technical Security Systems Engineer

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 the Technical Security Systems Engineer, you will engage in highly technical projects in support of the Global Places and Security team. These projects will include process automation through API integration, physical security systems design, data analysis and visualization, technology evaluations, and software development.

Your Impact

• Working with the Global Places and Security Program Manager to define technical implementation standards and best practices
• Working with technology vendors to understand emerging products, obtain demo and pilot equipment, and stay informed on security technology trends
• Building out our physical security technologies lab
• Working with stakeholders to define and document their technology requirements
• Developing test and evaluation methodologies for new physical security technologies and products
• Conducting technical evaluations of new physical security technologies and products
• Applying a methodical approach, rooted in solid engineering principles, to drive technology selection and implementation for the wider Global Safety and Security org
• Generating scopes of work for new system installations
• Conducting technical site surveys, where necessary
• Generating physical security device layouts in accordance with our Physical Security Standards
• Developing API integrations with various business platforms, including but not limited to, Feenics, Everbridge, Slack, Google Workspace, and ServiceNow

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent military experience required
• 7+ years of experience in physical security technology or similar field - 9+ years of experience may be acceptable in lieu of a degree
• Experience with Python, Javascript/Node.js, SQL, Mongo DB
• Experience developing REST API integrations
• Understanding of networking and communications protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, WebSocket, etc.)
• Understanding of serial communications protocols (RS232, RS422, RS485, etc.)
• Experience with the Feenics Keep access control platform and Mercury security hardware components
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills - ability to break down a complex problem into its primitives
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments and ensure that projects are tracking to deliverable dates
• Comfortable with ambiguity and handling confidential information
• Professional at all times with all levels of the company
• Ability to accomplish projects with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in Google Workspace tools (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• Ability to analyze and compare data to make impactful recommendations
• Experience with project management tools and principles (MS Project, Primavera