Principal Cloud Networking Engineer - High-Throughput

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted Stock Units

Bonus

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a senior architect to lead the design and optimization of resilient, high-throughput network data paths across AWS, GCP, and OCI.

You will drive kernel-level tuning, telemetry, and automation to improve packet forwarding and control-plane connectivity in a distributed security platform. The role emphasizes mentorship, design reviews, and escalation support for customers, requiring 10+ years in cloud networking, plus deep skills in C/C++, Go, Rust, and Python.

Qualifications

• Requires 10+ years of systems engineering or software development experience in cloud networking, high-throughput systems, or distributed security platforms.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Go, or Rust and Python.
• Hands-on Linux networking and packet acceleration experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, systems design, and performance optimization for high-throughput network data paths and control-plane connectivity across AWS, GCP, and OCI.
• Improve packet forwarding and cloud networking through kernel-level tuning, telemetry, automation, and AI-assisted engineering workflows.
• Provide customer escalation support, design reviews, and mentorship.

Skills

Linux Systems Programming

Cloud Networking

Packet Processing

TCP/IP

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

C/C++

Go

Rust

Python

eBPF

DPDK

SR-IOV

BGP

OSPF

AWS

GCP

OCI

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a senior architect to lead the design and optimization of resilient, high-throughput network data paths across AWS, GCP, and OCI.

You will drive kernel-level tuning, telemetry, and automation to improve packet forwarding and control-plane connectivity in a distributed security platform. The role emphasizes mentorship, design reviews, and escalation support for customers, requiring 10+ years in cloud networking, plus deep skills in C/C++, Go, Rust, and Python.