AI‑First Cloud Security Lead & Kubernetes Architect

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and stock options

Comprehensive health benefits

Work-life balance initiatives

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to enhance secure cloud environments with an AI-first approach. This role involves leading cloud security automation and implementing innovative infrastructure solutions.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in cloud technologies, specifically GCP and Kubernetes, as well as strong programming skills. A passion for tackling cyber threats is essential. This position is based in San Francisco, California, offering competitive compensation and an environment that promotes collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience designing and developing scalable software and infrastructure solutions.
• 3-4 years of experience managing cross-functional projects in a dynamic environment.
• Deep expertise in GCP and Kubernetes orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement GCP cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Lead weekly global production upgrade cycles.
• Manage and optimize production database infrastructure.

Skills

GCP

Kubernetes orchestration

C programming

Python programming

Go programming

GitOps workflows

Network troubleshooting

Multi-threaded programming

Large-scale distributed design

Database management

Education

B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Prometheus

Grafana

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to enhance secure cloud environments with an AI-first approach. This role involves leading cloud security automation and implementing innovative infrastructure solutions.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in cloud technologies, specifically GCP and Kubernetes, as well as strong programming skills. A passion for tackling cyber threats is essential. This position is based in San Francisco, California, offering competitive compensation and an environment that promotes collaboration and innovation.