Principal Engineer Software (Network Security Posture Management)

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

Help build what is next. Our Cloud Management Platform is a public cloud delivered management platform to manage all Palo Alto Networks Next generation network security solutions. It’s an easy-to-use, scalable and secure platform to operationalize and provide visibility using the Palo Alto Networks network security portfolio.

This role is located at our dynamic Santa Clara California headquarters campus and in office 3 days a week.

Your Impact

• Be part of technical leadership in distributed systems development 

• Delivered large-scale features as you excel at building robust, clean, and maintainable software

• Showcase your deep commitment to testing, metrics, observability, and tooling

• Be proactive in reducing technical debt and improving overall system health

• Lead with your strong focus on enhancing customer experience

• Thrive in ambiguous environments and can navigate uncertainty with confidence

• Be adept at rapid iteration and incorporating feedback effectively

• Foster an inclusive environment that brings out the best in everyone

• Demonstrate hands-on experience with cloud services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure

• Approach big problems incrementally, favoring test-and-learn methodologies over prolonged development cycles

• Self-driven and comfortable with progress being directed by teams and individuals

• Possess a growth mindset and are always eager to learn and improve

• Mentor new or junior team members.

Qualifications

Your Experience 

Required Skills:

• Recent and proficient experience with Go, Python, or similar programming languages

• Passion for technology coupled with pragmatic problem-solving abilities

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

• Proven ability to lead and collaborate with many cross-functional teams with an emphasis on end-to-end delivery

• Ability to break down complex problems in ambiguous areas

Preferred Skills:

• Solid understanding of networking concepts

• Experience working with systems at scale

• Familiarity with security products and best practices

• Background in AI/ML technologies and applications

• Experience with graph databases (GraphDB)

Education:

• MS/BS in Computer Science or equivalent. 10+ years experience.

Additional Information

The Team

To stay ahead of the curve, it’s critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we’re facing. For the fastest growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks, and the products and services that proact