Senior Staff DevOps Engineer, Remote

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 104,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a bright, talented DevOps Platform Developer to join a team of engineers working on mission-critical systems in cybersecurity. You will design, implement and deploy products and infrastructures that increase stability and quality while reducing time to market.

You will help scale our development flow, build application infrastructures and tools, and contribute to a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years as Software, DevOps, or infrastructure developer.
• Proficient with Python, Groovy, Bash and PowerShell.
• Cloud infra experience: AWS/Azure/Google Cloud.
• Containers and orchestrators: Docker, Kubernetes, ECS.
• Jenkins clusters as code; CI/CD experience.
• Infrastructure as code and OS administration experience.
• Strong design, analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Active participation in open-source communities; awareness of dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and deploy devops platforms and infra.
• Increase system stability, quality and reduce time to market.
• Develop tooling to boost development flow productivity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor others.

Skills

Python

Groovy

Bash

PowerShell

CI/CD concepts

Analytical thinking

Self-learning

Communication

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

ECS

Jenkins

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

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!

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Summary

We are looking for a bright, talented DevOps Platform Developer to join a team of highly energized and professional engineers working on mission-critical systems in the red-hot cybersecurity industry. Focused on development flow productivity, building application infrastructures and tools, with huge challenges related to hyper-growth of engineering and application scale.

As part of your role, you will design, implement and deploy products and infrastructures which will directly increase our stability and quality, while reducing our time to market.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of hands-on experience working as a Software, DevOps, or infrastructure developer
• Significant development experience with the following: Python, Groovy, Bash, PowerShell
• Deep knowledge and experience in cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Experience with Containers and Orchestrators (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, etc.)
• Extensive experience managing high-scale Jenkins clusters as code.
• Experienced with building the full application release cycle (CI/CD).
• Experience in the creation of highly automated Infrastructures - as code
• Knowledge of operating system administration
• Excellent design and analytical skills
• Creative troubleshooting skills and out-of-the-box thinking
• Know your way around the open-source community
• Experienceand understanding of software dependency supply chains

Skills

• Strong communication skills,team player
• Open-minded,creative, out of the box thinker.
• A thorough and methodical approach to any task, ability to plan, conduct, prioritize, track and measure processes
• Decision-making skills: taking into account both architectural and business considerations, at times with incomplete information
• Strong ability to use new technologies and understand them in depth through rapid self-learning
• Proactive by nature; internal drive for excellence and improvement
• Highly motivated, autonomous

What will make you stand out from the crowd:

• BA/BS in Computer Scienceor Computer Information Systems
• Experience in testing methodologies and developing tests (e Unit tests, integration tests, system tests)
• Strong networking foundations (TCP/IP, DNS, Network Protocols, Routing)
• Security principles and techniques (Risk management, threat modeling, secure configuration)
• Database usage experience and understanding
• Experience with Agile development and practices
• Cloud Solution ArchitectCertificateMust be a U.S Citizen or GreenCard holder for meeting with FedRAMP High authorized access requirements

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/com-commissioned 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.

$104,000.00 - $169,500.00/yr

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].

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.

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