Senior AI/ML Architect for Autonomous, Self-Healing Ops

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 228,075; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is looking for a talented Sr. Staff AI-ML / Data Scientist to anchor our next-generation AIOps platform. This role involves bridging AI research with production software engineering and mentoring teams in developing advanced reasoning systems.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience, strong Python skills, and a BS/MS in a relevant field. The compensation ranges from $141,000.00 to $228,075.00 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering with experience deploying production-grade ML or agentic workflows.
• Strong Python, Go, or Java proficiency for backend microservices.
• Hands-on experience with SQL and building/managing scalable data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of ML/LLM/GenAI-powered agents.
• Build advanced reasoning pipelines and retrieval systems.
• Drive end-to-end solution development from prototype to production.

Skills

Software engineering

Python

Go

Java

SQL

BigQuery

Dataflow

GKE

Retrieval systems

Statistical modeling

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is looking for a talented Sr. Staff AI-ML / Data Scientist to anchor our next-generation AIOps platform. This role involves bridging AI research with production software engineering and mentoring teams in developing advanced reasoning systems.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience, strong Python skills, and a BS/MS in a relevant field. The compensation ranges from $141,000.00 to $228,075.00 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.