Principal Security Architect

Who you are

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in securing complex cloud-native architectures in enterprise organizations
• Extensive experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible with a focus on security
• Demonstrated experience working with CNAPP Platforms
• Experience reviewing, governing, or supporting network access management within enterprise environments
• Strong understanding of Cloud Identity and Access Management principles
• Coding proficiency, preferably Python
• Problem solver with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Experience with Cortex Cloud
• Experience with Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms
• Relevant security certifications such as AWS Security Engineer, GCP Security Engineer or Azure Security Engineer is a plus
• We are looking for a practitioner who combines deep hands-on expertise with a pragmatic approach to solving complex security challenges

What the job involves

• As a Principal Security Architect for Cortex, you will serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) driving our cloud security strategy
• This is a unique opportunity to directly influence the future of cloud defense
• You will build intelligent, automated remediation engines that empower thousands of customers to secure their cloud environments at scale
• Architect remediation for cloud security issues for all major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, AliCloud), replacing manual and time consuming processes
• Develop in-product specialized agents, playbooks and automations to accelerate detection and respond to real-time threats, prioritize and mitigate risks
• Leverage industry standard best practices and establish guardrails
• Own all phases of the product development cycle, from definition and design to implementation and testing
• Collaborate with multiple teams across product management, engineering, and research

Benefits

• Healthcare: We value your health and provide options so you can choose what best supports your lifestyle and personal health goals. Various nationwide plans — including Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, and more — are available to you and your family. Our providers offer the flexibility you want and the coverage you need
• Wellness: With a large on-site gym and daily, instructor-led exercise classes at HQ in Santa Clara, Palo Alto Networks actively supports employee fitness. Our juice bar, Gym & Juice, features fresh juice blends, a quick and nutritious option pre- or post-workout. And our ongoing wellness speaker series highlights the latest trends in health and wellness
• Development: Professional development is serious business at Palo Alto Networks, where the Talent Development team offers 25+ courses to help employees boost their careers and develop leadership capability
• Financial: Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and we now offer new hires a quarterly vesting schedule right away. We want you to be fairly compensated and rewarded as soon as you make an impact – on our team, that happens immediately! And because we consider every employee a stakeholder in our long-term success, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback. From life insurance to health savings accounts, we provide ways to help you protect and grow your wealth. Palo Alto Networks offers both traditional and Roth 401(k) options, along with a company match of 50% to a max annual amount of $1,000
• Time Off: In addition to paid corporate holidays, Flexible Time Off programs empower our employees to balance their work schedules with personal time off. We offer 12 weeks of full pay for medical leave and 6 weeks of full pay for parental leave. As a company with strong ties to the military and veterans, we also offer 26 weeks of full pay for military leave
• Perks: Our corporate discount program provides employees with significant discounts on merchandise, travel and entertainment. We offer many on-site perks at headquarters, including cafeterias, fuel service, dry cleaning service, EV charging stations, and a company store. We also provide complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and snacks in break rooms across our campus to help everyone power through the day.

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