Staff Engineer Software-Automation & DevOps

Palo Alto Networks; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Wellbeing programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in Pune is seeking a DevOps Automation Engineer to enhance the security of their enterprise browser platform. The role includes designing CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with development teams, and implementing strong automation solutions. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in DevOps practices, particularly with Python and cloud infrastructure. The position involves proactive monitoring and optimization of automation workflows, supporting a safe digital environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience focused on CI/CD, automation, or DevOps engineering.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS and/or GCP.
• Experience with VM deployments across Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for the enterprise browser.
• Collaborate with developers to automate build, test, deployment, and update processes.
• Implement security best practices within CI/CD workflows.

Skills

Python scripting

GitLab/GitHub

Selenium

CI/CD automation

Problem-solving

Tools

GitLab

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Job 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 respect each employee as a unique individual. Our development and personal wellbeing programs 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.

We believe in the power of collaboration and value in‑person interactions. Employees generally work full time from the office with flexibility offered where needed, fostering casual conversations, problem‑solving, and trusted relationships.

Job Description

Your Career

We are looking for a DevOps Automation Engineer for our Pune location. Join our world‑class team of researchers and engineers and play a pivotal role in architecting a more secure foundation for the enterprise browser landscape.

This is not just a job; it’s a chance to leave your mark on the future of security. Become a pioneer in shaping the core of our Chromium‑based enterprise browser and push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Responsibilities

The DevOps Automation Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the continuous delivery, quality, performance, and reliability of our enterprise browser platform. You will collaborate closely with developers to automate build, test, deployment, and update processes, driving continuous improvement and innovation in our development lifecycle.

Your Impact

• Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, deployment, and update processes for our enterprise browser.
• Drive continuous improvement in our build, test, and deployment strategies, identifying bottlenecks and introducing innovative automation solutions to enhance efficiency, reliability, and developer experience.
• Scale, optimize, and maintain infrastructure supporting the browser development and deployment lifecycle.
• Proactively monitor CI/CD system performance and troubleshoot issues, providing timely resolution to minimize disruptions and maintain smooth development workflows.
• Implement and enforce security best practices within our CI/CD workflows, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and safeguarding our software supply chain.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 3+ years of total experience, 2+ years focused on CI/CD, automation, or DevOps engineering with a strong drive for problem‑solving and ownership.
• Test automation infrastructure development and maintenance.
• GitLab‑based CI.
• Terraform‑based cloud infrastructure management in AWS (additional GCP experience is a plus).
• Proven expertise designing, developing, and managing CI/CD pipelines for complex software products in continuous delivery and agile environments. GitLab CI is highly preferred.
• Highly proficient scripting, strong preference for Python.
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts, particularly AWS and/or GCP, and practical experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes as they relate to CI/CD and automation workflows.
• Advantageous: workflow automation platforms like n8n; configuration management tools like Ansible; familiarity with C++ build systems.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and troubleshooting skills with a keen eye for detail.

Ideal Candidate

• Able to design and implement infrastructure from the ground up, including CI pipelines, virtualized test environments, and reporting mechanisms.
• Proficient in Python scripting with hands‑on experience in modern automation tools like Playwright and Selenium.
• Capable of owning and optimizing workflow automation pipelines in GitLab CI/CD or GitHub Actions across multiple environments with a focus on efficiency and reliability.

Must Have

• Strong proficiency in Python scripting and TypeScript.
• Hands‑on experience with GitLab/GitHub for version control and CI/CD.
• Expertise in Selenium or Playwright for automation.
• Experience in VM deployments across Linux, Windows, and macOS.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms — GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Strong understanding of API and services automation.
• Experience with Jenkins for build and deployment automation.
• Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog and Grafana.

Good to Have

• Experience with Kubernetes.

Additional Information

Our engineering team is at the core of our products — connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks and enabling secure access to all on‑prem and cloud applications. They innovate by challenging the way we, and the industry, think about access and security. These engineers aren’t 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 Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t 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 [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity

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.

EEO Confidentiality

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