Palo Alto Principal Engineer Software Network Security Posture Management 

United States, California 

31306098

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

Your Career

This role is located at our dynamic Santa Clara California headquarters campus and in office 3 days a week.

Your Impact

• Be part of technical leadership in distributed systems development

• Delivered large-scale features as you excel at building robust, clean, and maintainable software

• Showcase your deep commitment to testing, metrics, observability, and tooling

• Be proactive in reducing technical debt and improving overall system health

• Lead with your strong focus on enhancing customer experience

• Thrive in ambiguous environments and can navigate uncertainty with confidence

• Be adept at rapid iteration and incorporating feedback effectively

• Foster an inclusive environment that brings out the best in everyone

• Demonstrate hands-on experience with cloud services such as AWS, GCP, or Azure

• Approach big problems incrementally, favoring test-and-learn methodologies over prolonged development cycles

• Self-driven and comfortable with progress being directed by teams and individuals

• Possess a growth mindset and are always eager to learn and improve

• Mentor new or junior team members.

Required Skills:

• Recent and proficient experience with Go, Python, or similar programming languages

• Passion for technology coupled with pragmatic problem-solving abilities

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

• Proven ability to lead and collaborate with many cross-functional teams with an emphasis on end-to-end delivery

• Ability to break down complex problems in ambiguous areas

Preferred Skills:

• Solid understanding of networking concepts

• Experience working with systems at scale

• Familiarity with security products and best practices

• Background in AI/ML technologies and applications

• Experience with graph databases (GraphDB)

Education:

• MS/BS in Computer Science or equivalent. 10+ years experience.

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: $185k - $220k /YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.