Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Cortex)

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

We are seeking a highly motivated Sr. Engineering Manager to lead and grow development teams working on Cortex Cloud, Palo Alto Networks’ leading platforms for cloud security and security operations. This leader will be responsible for delivering highly scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-native services, collaborating with global teams, and mentoring engineers to deliver next-generation cybersecurity solutions.

Your Impact

• Leadership & People Management
   

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers in Santa Clara, CA.
     

  • Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and high performance.
     

  • Drive hiring, onboarding, and career development of engineers.
     

• Technical Delivery
   

  • Own end-to-end delivery of critical components in Cortex Cloud.
     

  • Work with architects and product managers to design scalable and secure solutions.
     

  • Ensure best practices in cloud-native development, CI/CD, and site reliability.
     

  • Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, technical guidance, and architectural decisions.
     

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
   

  • Partner with global engineering teams in the U.S., Israel, and other locations.
     

  • Collaborate with product management, UX, and customer support to align delivery with customer needs.
     

  • Communicate progress, risks, and technical tradeoffs to stakeholders.
     

• Innovation & Scale
   

  • Champion modern development practices in microservices, containers, Kubernetes, and distributed systems.
     

  • Ensure security and compliance are embedded into the development lifecycle.

  • Continuously optimize performance, cost efficiency, and scalability of cloud services.

Qualifications

Your Experience 
 

• 10+ years of software development experience, with at least 3+ years in engineering management.

• Proven track record of building and scaling SaaS/cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

• Strong Knowledge in Kubernetes, containers, and cloud-native development.
   

• Strong background in distributed systems, APIs, data pipelines, or security platforms.
   

• Previous experience in cybersecurity, observability, or large-scale multi-tenant platforms is a plus.
   

• Leadership Skills:
   

  • Ability to recruit, build, and retain top engineering talent.

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams.

  • Results-oriented mindset with a passion for delivering impact.

  • Ability to connect day