Palo Alto Director Software Engineering Prisma Access 

United States, California 

446786300

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

Your Career

As a Leader in Engineering you will lead the design, development, and delivery of core services of the Prisma Access platform such as Explicit Proxy services, Mobile users etc. You’ll drive innovation at the core of our Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution, enabling enterprises to securely connect users to the internet, SaaS, and private applications — with scale, performance, and zero-trust principles at the foundation.

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the technical vision for Prisma Access Explicit Proxy and Mobile USers capabilities within the broader SASE architecture.
• Drive architectural evolution from legacy systems to fully cloud-native, distributed services.

Execution & Delivery

• Lead engineering teams building features including SSL/TLS inspection, multi-protocol authentication, PAC/WPAD handling, DNS resolution, NAT and granular access controls.
• Ensure enterprise-grade scalability, reliability, and performance across globally distributed cloud points of presence (PoPs).
• Champion CI/CD, observability, and automation practices that accelerate delivery without compromising quality.

Collaboration & Influence

• Partner closely with Product Management to deliver market-leading SASE capabilities.
• Collaborate with Threat Research and Security Engineering teams to rapidly integrate protections against emerging threats.
• Represent engineering in executive forums, influencing roadmap and customer engagement.

People & Culture

• Grow and mentor a world-class team of engineering managers and senior engineers.
• Build a culture of accountability, inclusion, and innovation across distributed teams.
• Inspire teams to deliver customer-first, mission-critical solutions.

Your Experience

• 10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, with at least 5 years leading large, distributed engineering organizations.
• Proven expertise in Explicit Proxy technologies: HTTP/HTTPS inspection, SSL/TLS interception, authentication flows, PAC/WPAD, DNS handling, and content filtering.
• Strong background in network security and cloud-delivered SWG / SASE services.
• Deep knowledge of building multi-tenant, cloud-native architectures (Kubernetes, microservices, distributed data pipelines, observability stacks).
• Track record of delivering enterprise-grade SaaS products at scale.
• Ability to attract and develop top engineering talent and build high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Preferred:

• Experience with Prisma Access, GlobalProtect, or comparable cloud-delivered security platforms.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust architectures and identity-based access control models.

Prisma Access is the industry’s most complete SASE solution, converging network security, SD-WAN, and cloud-delivered services into a single, unified platform. As part of the Prisma Access engineering leadership team, you’ll work with some of the brightest minds in cloud security to deliver innovations that protect thousands of enterprises and millions of users globally.

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 $232,000 - $320,750/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.