Experienced Python Engineer (Cortex Content)

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a passionate and skilled software engineer specializing in Python to join their Cortex Content R&D group. This role involves developing new solutions for security orchestration and automation, designing, implementing, and delivering services in an Agile environment. The engineer will take an active role in the design and implementation of the content layer for market-leading SOAR and SIEM platforms, setting high-quality standards, and ensuring product delivery, quality, and timelines.

Must Have

• Develop new solutions for security orchestration and automation
• Design, implement, deliver, and ensure quality of services in an Agile environment
• Collaborate with global tech, product, and security research teams
• Take an active role in the design and implementation of the content layer of SOAR and SIEM platforms
• Set high-quality standards and choose technical solutions
• Accountable for product delivery, quality, and timelines
• 2-4 years of proven hands-on experience in python software development
• Experience with CI/CD tools and processes, Public Cloud, or Cyber Security domain
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong leadership and organization abilities

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

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

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

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 Description

Your Career

We are looking for a passionate and skilled software engineer to join our Cortex Content R&D group. You will develop new solutions that will transform the future of security orchestration and automation around the globe, specializing in Python programming.

You will be responsible for the design, implementation, delivery, and quality of our services in an Agile environment.

Furthermore, you will be collaborating with global tech, product, and security research teams, interfacing with other groups around the globe, and joining a rapidly growing Cybersecurity community.

More information about Cortex can be found here.

Your Impact

• Taking an active role in the design and implementation of the content layer of the market leader SOAR and SIEM platforms.
• Setting high-quality standards, seeking and choosing technical solutions to meet current and future needs.
• Being accountable for product delivery, quality, and timelines.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 2-4 years of proven hands-on experience in python software development
• Experience with at least one of the following:
• CI/CD tools and processes
• Public Cloud
• Cyber Security domain experience
• Exceptional communicator
• Strong leadership and organization abilities

Additional Information

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating-challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don't shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.

We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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.