Senior Staff Software Engineer - Network Security Platform

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Architect to lead the next generation of our network scanning platform. You will own architectural vision, set standards, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable security solutions.

You will tackle complex problems like high-throughput data ingestion into BigQuery and GCS, optimize memory usage in containerized environments, and drive zero-downtime deployments with FedRAMP considerations.

Qualifications

• Architectural leadership for next-gen network scanning platform.
• Proven ability to design scalable, robust security solutions.
• Experience with vulnerability scanners and related tooling.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute a technical vision for the platform.
• Solve complex engineering challenges (SSH pooling, memory optimization, data ingestion).
• Enhance scanner intelligence and compatibility with detection tools.
• Own software lifecycle end-to-end with high availability and compliance.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence.

Skills

Leadership

System architecture

Problem solving

Mentorship

Tools

BigQuery

GCS

OpenVAS

Nuclei

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Architect to lead the next generation of our network scanning platform. You will own architectural vision, set standards, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable security solutions.

You will tackle complex problems like high-throughput data ingestion into BigQuery and GCS, optimize memory usage in containerized environments, and drive zero-downtime deployments with FedRAMP considerations.