Senior Observability Platform Architect

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 Principal Software Engineer to architect and enhance the observability platform across various systems and workflows. This role focuses on deep technical leadership, leveraging AI-embedded solutions and open-source technologies for improved developer experiences.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in observability and distributed systems, particularly with OpenTelemetry and metrics architecture. This position is pivotal in driving standards and efficiencies across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software/platform engineering or SRE.
• Deep hands-on experience with observability systems.
• Strong Kubernetes experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the evolution of a modern observability platform.
• Architect metrics systems using Prometheus-compatible formats.
• Build observability capabilities for Kubernetes environments.

Skills

Observability

OpenTelemetry

Prometheus

Python

Kubernetes

AI Engineering

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to architect and enhance the observability platform across various systems and workflows. This role focuses on deep technical leadership, leveraging AI-embedded solutions and open-source technologies for improved developer experiences.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in observability and distributed systems, particularly with OpenTelemetry and metrics architecture. This position is pivotal in driving standards and efficiencies across engineering teams.