Principal AI Platform Engineer

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; California; Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks seeks a Principal AI Platform Engineer to craft tooling for a large hybrid cloud infra using Kubernetes, GCP, AWS, Terraform, Kafka, Vault, and more. You’ll automate, design architecture, monitor, and secure the platform while applying AI and DevOps principles to maximize reliability.

You will collaborate with developers, researchers, data scientists, and security experts to deliver scalable, production-ready services and robust deployment automation.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes and cloud platforms (GCP/AWS).
• Proficiency in Python, Go or Rust for tooling and apps.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate reliable and secure cloud infrastructure.
• Lead automation and tooling to manage large hybrid environments.
• Develop monitoring, alerting, and on-call practices.
• Collaborate with developers, researchers, data scientists, and security experts.
• Mentor DevOps culture and participate in design reviews.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

GCP

AWS

Terraform

Go

Python

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

GitLab

GitHub

Kafka

Vault

BigQuery

MongoDB

RabbitMQ

Pub/Sub

Job description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

Palo Alto Networks runs a large hybrid infrastructure and is one of the largest GCP customers. As a Principal AI Platform Engineer, you will be part of a team building tooling to help manage this infrastructure and improve overall efficiency and performance. This includes automation, architecture design, monitoring, troubleshooting, security, and reliability. Most importantly, we leverage AI and DevOps ontology to empower our platform. Our stack includes Kubernetes, Docker, GCP, AWS, Terraform, Kafka, Vault, Gitlab, Pub/sub, Bigtable, Memorystore, Bigquery, RabbitMq, MongoDB, Python, and Go. We don’t expect you to know all these, but we do expect you to learn the ones needed for this role.

Your Impact

Adopter of AI-SDLC Contribute to the success of the DevOps organization Develop expertise in new technologies Work with developers, researchers, data scientists, and security experts Design, build, and operate reliable, secure Cloud infrastructure Ensure that applications are production-ready, scalable, and reliable Develop tools and automation frameworks Automate robust deployment of robust services Orchestrate end-to-end monitoring and alerting Participate with Dev and DevOps teams in the on-call rotation Lead root cause analysis of critical business and production issues Mentor and champion DevOps culture Participate in design reviews

Qualifications

BS or MS in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent professional experience or equivalent military experience Expertise in configuration management with a framework such as Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, or Kustomize Expertise in managing distributed and autoscaled applications in Kubernetes clusters Experience in Production Engineering, DevOps, or Site Reliability Expertise in the public cloud (GCP, AWS, or OCI) Strong Linux administration, internals, and network troubleshooting Proficiency with programming languages like Python, Golang, or Rust to develop applications and tooling to manage advanced data systems and automate complex tasks Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitLab and GitHub preferred Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex distributed systems handling high-volume transactions Excellent written and verbal communication, able to collaborate and rally support Self-disciplined, self-managed, self-motivated, and strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive Passion for infrastructure and monitoring as code Ready to understand and dissect new technology stacks quickly

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products - connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating - challenging how we and the industry think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. We define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$183,600.00 - $297,000.00/yr

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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].

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

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