Principal Engineer Software (AIOps)

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 237,500; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a skilled software engineer with over 5 years of experience in building enterprise applications. This role emphasizes expertise in Java programming and working with distributed systems. The position involves designing advanced data processing and analytics systems to enhance cybersecurity capabilities. Competitive compensation is offered, ranging from $147,000 to $237,500 per year, along with stock options and benefits. Candidates should be unqualified for immigration sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in building large enterprise applications.
• Extensive hands-on programming skills in Java and distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of databases like SQL, NoSQL, Time series, GraphDB.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP.
• Knowledge of Linux fundamentals and networked computing environment concepts.

Responsibilities

• Build a new generation of highly scaled data processing and analytics systems.
• Design and develop features while solving complex problems in pipeline scaling.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Technical Support to resolve critical customer defects.

Skills

Java programming

Distributed systems

Good communication skills

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)

Kubernetes

Linux fundamentals

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

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.

$147,000.00 - $237,500.00/yr

Your Career

Strata Logging Service (SLS) powers advanced cybersecurity innovations by providing a unique capability to normalize and correlate data across the entire enterprise. SLS can radically simplify customer security operations by collecting, integrating, and normalizing an enterprise’s security data, easily run advanced analytics at cloud scale, supported by the data and compute power you need. Constantly learns from new data sources to evolve customer defenses. SLS is built to benefit from public cloud scale and locations ready for elastic scale, eliminating the need for local compute and storage. SLS has strict privacy and security controls in place to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive or identifiable information. Its infrastructure is secured with industry‑standard best practices for security and confidentiality, including rigorous technical and organizational security controls.

Your Impact

Tackle new and challenging problems by building a new generation of highly scaled data processing and analytics systems. Contribute in architecture, design and development of features, solve complex problems in pipeline scaling and data storage to facilitate dashboards. Suggest and implement improvements to the development processes. Work with DevOps and Technical Support teams to investigate and resolve critical customer defects.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Must have 5+ years of hands‑on experience in building large enterprise applications, Must have extensive hands‑on programming skills in Java and distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of design pattern.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Nice to have: Strong knowledge of databases SQL, NoSQL, Time series, GraphDB. Experience with one or more cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, their services (DataFlow, BQ, Athena etc) and Kubernetes. Knowledge of Linux fundamentals and networked computing environment concepts.

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].

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.

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

Immigration Sponsorship

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.