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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!
We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
Job Summary
Your Career
Prisma Access is Palo Alto Networks' cloud-delivered security platform that offers a highly scalable cloud service to address the challenges associated with sizing firewalls and resource allocation. It provides a seamless solution for organizations with distributed networks, minimizing coverage gaps and inconsistencies. By leveraging a cloud-based security infrastructure, Prisma Access enables the operationalization of security deployment for remote networks and mobile users.
As a Senior Engineer, your role will involve building and designing distributed backend services that serve as the backbone of our platform. You will have the opportunity to think broadly about all system components and carefully consider trade-offs for each design decision. Working with the latest cloud technologies, you will be responsible for integrating them with service APIs from different cloud providers and implementing development methodologies to achieve optimal outcomes. A foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is increasingly vital for developing the next generation of predictive and resilient security solutions.
In addition to backend services, you will also focus on developing and automating monitoring infrastructure, optimizing data collection, analyzing system disruptions, and creating solutions for improved reliability.
This position presents a unique opportunity to take charge of the new product architecture, and build it from scratch. You will play a vital role in shaping the future of our product and contribute to its success in the cybersecurity industry.
Your Impact
- Analyze requirements, design, develop, and support highly scalable software features and infrastructure on our next-generation security platform ready for cloud native deployment from inception to completion
- Develop algorithms to integrate targeted ML/AI concepts as it relates to operations in our cloud security platform in terms of networking and orchestration
- Write clean, testable, readable, scalable, and maintainable code that scales and performs well for thousands of customers
- Actively guide testing of critical components in the product, considering complex considerations of multiple platforms, performance, supportability, maintainability, and much more
- Collaborate closely with the Product management, Development, Quality Assurance, SRE, and Customer support teams on delivering the roadmap and improving customer outcomes
- Strive in results-oriented culture with a strong focus on execution, quality, and speed
Your Experience
- B.S, M.S or PhD in Computer Science or a related field with a minimum of 8+ years of proven experience and proficiency in one or more programming languages - Go, Python, or Java
- Proficient is problem solving with a strong understanding of data structures and algorithms and solid foundation in operating systems, networking and distributed systems
- Experience working with Cloud Provider Infrastructure like AWS, GCP, Azure or OCI
- Experience in building complex, large scale SaaS solutions with distributed databases and messaging systems
- Good understanding of PKI / Certificates and security principles
- Proven record designing and implementing scalable REST APIs, services and data pipelines
- Experience handling DevOPs, availability and reliability outcomes for a large cloud product
- Experience with Test-Driven Development and CI/CD methodologies
- Working familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP) and standard network architectures (VPCs, load balancers and firewalls within cloud environment)
- Strong understanding of microservices-based deployments with the ability to design services
- High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude
- Experience working with architects, product and program managers to deliver product features on time and high quality
- Demonstrate technical leadership and mentorship skills
Preferred
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes container orchestration
- Experience with IaC tools like Terraform, Cloudformation
- Experience with monitoring tools (Promotheus, Grafana) and logging tools (ELK stack, Fluentd)
- Hands on experience with Graph databases
The Team
To stay ahead of the curve, it’s critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we’re facing. For the fastest growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks, and the products and services that proactively address them. Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. These engineers aren’t shy about creating products to solve problems no one has tackled before. They define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.
Our engineering team is provided with an unrivaled opportunity to build the products and practices that will support our company growth over the next decade, defining the cybersecurity industry as we know it. If you see the potential of how incredible people's products can transform a business, this is the team for you. If you don’t wait for directions, instead, identifying new features and opportunities we have to just get better, this is your new career.
For candidates who receive an offer, the starting rate is expected to be $200,000/yr - $225,000/yr for the specific role.
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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
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?: Yes
Qualifications
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 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.
$147,000.00 - $237,500.00/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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
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?: Yes
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
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!
We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
Job Summary
Your Career
Prisma Access is Palo Alto Networks' cloud-delivered security platform that offers a highly scalable cloud service to address the challenges associated with sizing firewalls and resource allocation. It provides a seamless solution for organizations with distributed networks, minimizing coverage gaps and inconsistencies. By leveraging a cloud-based security infrastructure, Prisma Access enables the operationalization of security deployment for remote networks and mobile users.
As a Senior Engineer, your role will involve building and designing distributed backend services that serve as the backbone of our platform. You will have the opportunity to think broadly about all system components and carefully consider trade-offs for each design decision. Working with the latest cloud technologies, you will be responsible for integrating them with service APIs from different cloud providers and implementing development methodologies to achieve optimal outcomes. A foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is increasingly vital for developing the next generation of predictive and resilient security solutions.
In addition to backend services, you will also focus on developing and automating monitoring infrastructure, optimizing data collection, analyzing system disruptions, and creating solutions for improved reliability.
This position presents a unique opportunity to take charge of the new product architecture, and build it from scratch. You will play a vital role in shaping the future of our product and contribute to its success in the cybersecurity industry.
Your Impact
- Analyze requirements, design, develop, and support highly scalable software features and infrastructure on our next-generation security platform ready for cloud native deployment from inception to completion
- Develop algorithms to integrate targeted ML/AI concepts as it relates to operations in our cloud security platform in terms of networking and orchestration
- Write clean, testable, readable, scalable, and maintainable code that scales and performs well for thousands of customers
- Actively guide testing of critical components in the product, considering complex considerations of multiple platforms, performance, supportability, maintainability, and much more
- Collaborate closely with the Product management, Development, Quality Assurance, SRE, and Customer support teams on delivering the roadmap and improving customer outcomes
- Strive in results-oriented culture with a strong focus on execution, quality, and speed
Your Experience
- B.S, M.S or PhD in Computer Science or a related field with a minimum of 8+ years of proven experience and proficiency in one or more programming languages - Go, Python, or Java
- Proficient is problem solving with a strong understanding of data structures and algorithms and solid foundation in operating systems, networking and distributed systems
- Experience working with Cloud Provider Infrastructure like AWS, GCP, Azure or OCI
- Experience in building complex, large scale SaaS solutions with distributed databases and messaging systems
- Good understanding of PKI / Certificates and security principles
- Proven record designing and implementing scalable REST APIs, services and data pipelines
- Experience handling DevOPs, availability and reliability outcomes for a large cloud product
- Experience with Test-Driven Development and CI/CD methodologies
- Working familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP) and standard network architectures (VPCs, load balancers and firewalls within cloud environment)
- Strong understanding of microservices-based deployments with the ability to design services
- High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude
- Experience working with architects, product and program managers to deliver product features on time and high quality
- Demonstrate technical leadership and mentorship skills
Preferred
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes container orchestration
- Experience with IaC tools like Terraform, Cloudformation
- Experience with monitoring tools (Promotheus, Grafana) and logging tools (ELK stack, Fluentd)
- Hands on experience with Graph databases
The Team
To stay ahead of the curve, it’s critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we’re facing. For the fastest growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks, and the products and services that proactively address them. Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. These engineers aren’t shy about creating products to solve problems no one has tackled before. They define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.
Our engineering team is provided with an unrivaled opportunity to build the products and practices that will support our company growth over the next decade, defining the cybersecurity industry as we know it. If you see the potential of how incredible people's products can transform a business, this is the team for you. If you don’t wait for directions, instead, identifying new features and opportunities we have to just get better, this is your new career.
For candidates who receive an offer, the starting rate is expected to be $200,000/yr - $225,000/yr for the specific role.
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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
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?: Yes
Qualifications
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 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.
$147,000.00 - $237,500.00/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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
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?: Yes
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Align your skills to XSOAR and Prisma tooling
Palo Alto Networks DevOps roles frequently reference their own platforms. Demonstrating hands-on experience with Prisma Cloud, Cortex XSOAR, or equivalent security-focused CI/CD tooling signals role fit before your visa status even enters the conversation.
Clarify your visa category before applying
Palo Alto Networks sponsors H-1B, E-3, TN, and F-1 OPT among other categories. Identifying which applies to you before outreach lets you address sponsorship directly and accurately when recruiters ask, avoiding delays caused by miscommunication during screening.
Time your OPT application around their hiring cycles
If you're on F-1 OPT, USCIS requires your EAD before you can start. Palo Alto Networks typically hires DevOps engineers on rolling cycles, so filing for OPT or STEM OPT extension at least 90 days before your target start date keeps your timeline viable.
Request H-1B sponsorship confirmation in writing early
Once you have a verbal offer, ask the recruiter to confirm H-1B sponsorship in the written offer letter before you give notice elsewhere. Palo Alto Networks uses external immigration counsel, so confirm the firm name to track your petition status directly with USCIS.
Search verified DevOps openings on Migrate Mate
Filtering for DevOps roles at Palo Alto Networks by visa type is faster when the listings are already screened for sponsorship. Use Migrate Mate to surface open positions and match them against the visa categories relevant to your situation.
Document cloud certifications before your LCA is filed
DOL requires the Labor Condition Application to reflect your actual job duties. Having AWS, GCP, or Azure certifications on record before the LCA is submitted strengthens the specialty occupation case and reduces the risk of a USCIS Request for Evidence on your I-129.
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Does Palo Alto Networks sponsor H-1B visas for DevOps roles?
Yes, Palo Alto Networks sponsors H-1B visas for DevOps engineers. The company has an active immigration program and works with external immigration counsel to manage petitions. Because H-1B is subject to the annual lottery, timing your application correctly matters. If you miss a lottery cycle, ask your recruiter about bridge options through OPT STEM extension or a cap-exempt filing if applicable.
How do I apply for DevOps jobs at Palo Alto Networks?
Applications go through the Palo Alto Networks careers portal. For international candidates, the most efficient approach is to filter open DevOps roles by team, then address visa sponsorship in your cover note or screening call rather than waiting to be asked. You can also browse current openings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces roles already confirmed for visa sponsorship, saving you time filtering out employers who won't sponsor.
Which visa types does Palo Alto Networks commonly use for DevOps hires?
Palo Alto Networks sponsors H-1B, E-3, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and EB-2/EB-3 Green Card pathways for qualifying roles. Australian citizens benefit from the E-3 category, which has no lottery and renews every two years. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN status. For longer-term residency, Palo Alto Networks has sponsored PERM-based Green Card petitions for DevOps engineers in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories.
What qualifications does Palo Alto Networks expect for DevOps roles?
Most DevOps positions at Palo Alto Networks require a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field, which also satisfies the specialty occupation requirement for H-1B and E-3 purposes. Practically, strong candidates demonstrate experience with containerization tools like Kubernetes and Docker, infrastructure-as-code frameworks, and cloud platforms. Security-specific automation experience is a differentiator given the company's core business.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for a DevOps offer at Palo Alto Networks?
Timeline depends on your visa category. H-1B standard processing takes four to six months after USCIS receipt, though premium processing reduces this to roughly 15 business days for an additional fee. E-3 and TN visas can be obtained at a U.S. consulate in a matter of weeks once your employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL. Confirm your start date with your recruiter only after you have clarity on which processing track applies to you.
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