Principal Engineer Software (Cloud Management)

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company committed to reshaping cybersecurity. In this dynamic role, you will help develop a cutting-edge Cloud Management Platform that enhances network security solutions. Collaborate with innovative teams to create scalable applications and frameworks, ensuring high-quality delivery in a fast-paced environment. With a strong emphasis on personal growth and well-being, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization that values your ideas and fosters a culture of collaboration. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Benefits Spending Account

Mental Health Resources

Financial Health Resources

Personalized Learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years in enterprise applications, with 3+ years in leadership roles.
• Strong programming skills in GoLang, C preferred, and Python a plus.
• Experience with microservices and cloud infrastructure is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable cloud native Network Management Systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for end-to-end delivery.
• Improve quality of microservices and resolve customer defects.

Skills

GoLang

C

Python

Object Oriented Design

Test Driven Development

Continuous Integration

Microservices

Cloud Infrastructure

Data Management Solutions

Network Management Solutions

Education

MS/BS in Computer Science

Job description

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Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

Help build what is next. Our Cloud Management Platform is a public cloud delivered management platform to manage all Palo Alto Networks Next generation network security solutions. It’s an easy-to-use, scalable and secure platform to operationalize complex deployments using the Palo Alto Networks network security portfolio.

Your Impact

• Conceptualize, Collaborate and Develop highly scalable cloud native Network Management System for managing devices and services at scale in hybrid deployments
• Hands-on participation in developing next generation configuration management architecture
• Contribute to end-to-end delivery of solutions in collaboration with cross-functional product management, development and quality assurance teams in a fast paced environment
• Deliberate and build frameworks to improve quality of micro services
• Work with Devops and Technical Support teams to investigate and resolve critical customer defects
  
  

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 8+ years of experience in building large enterprise applications required - 3+ years experience in technical leadership roles in building major cloud native apps or subsystems
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate with many cross-functional teams with an emphasis on end-to-end delivery
• Experience in the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, peer review, and operations
• Excellent programming skills in GoLang is a must, in C is preferred and Python is a plus
• Strong fundamentals in object oriented design and development is a must - Experience with or familiarity of Test Driven Development and Continuous Integration is required
• Experience developing microservice based solutions on public cloud infrastructure is highly desirable - Experience developing in Kubernetes based environments is a plus
• Experience building data management solutions using transactional data stores is required - Knowledge of and experience building enterprise software with graph databases is highly desirable
• Experience building network and security configuration management systems is highly desirable
• Experience building appliance based network management solutions is highly desirable
  
  

Education

• MS/BS in Computer Science or equivalent or equivalent military experience required
  
  

Additional Information

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 the way 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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $200 - $230/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security

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