Global Network Security Architect & Automation Leader

Socket.dev; California (MO); On-site; USD 154,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a senior network security architect to own the global security blueprint across hybrid environments and drive policy, segmentation, and threat prevention. You will lead remediation efforts, mentor engineers, and elevate security standards across the team.

The role emphasizes automation, IaC with Terraform/Ansible, and deep expertise in firewall, VPN, IDS/IPS, and micro-segmentation, with a focus on AI-enabled security. On-site SF Bay Area preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years in enterprise networking and network security engineering.
• Deep expertise in Zero Trust architecture and network segmentation.
• Proven experience designing and securing massive, global hybrid-cloud infrastructures (AWS, Azure, or GCP with on-prem).
• Advanced infrastructure-as-code: Terraform and Ansible; automation-first environment.
• Experience with AI/LLM architectures, data flows, APIs, and model integration.

Responsibilities

• Own the architectural blueprint and governance for the global network security footprint across hybrid environments.
• Define, develop, and enforce enterprise-wide security policies including segmentation and access control.
• Drive integration of security into all layers of network design; collaborate with security, infra, and IT teams.
• Lead remediation efforts for vulnerabilities across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Leverage Palo Alto Networks products and third-party platforms to enhance visibility, protection, and threat intel.
• Champion network security automation using scripting, CI/CD pipelines, and IaC.
• Serve as escalation authority during critical security events and design long-term remediations.
• Provide mentorship and contribute to architectural standards and security culture.

Skills

Zero Trust architecture

Network security engineering

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD pipelines

AI/ML tools

LLM architectures

Firewall technologies

Routing & switching

Arista/Juniper hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Arista

Juniper

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a senior network security architect to own the global security blueprint across hybrid environments and drive policy, segmentation, and threat prevention. You will lead remediation efforts, mentor engineers, and elevate security standards across the team.

The role emphasizes automation, IaC with Terraform/Ansible, and deep expertise in firewall, VPN, IDS/IPS, and micro-segmentation, with a focus on AI-enabled security. On-site SF Bay Area preferred.