Sr Staff DevOps Engineer (Cortex)

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 take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

Your Career

At Prisma Cloud Application Security (CAS), we pioneer cloud security for developers and DevOps. Our cloud security platform is designed to empower teams through automation and security-as-code methodologies. CAS enables teams to seamlessly identify, rectify, and prevent misconfigurations in both deployed cloud resources and infrastructure as code. 

We are on the lookout for a dynamic and tech-savvy DevOps professional who will take charge of our infrastructure. In this role, you will be at the forefront, leading efforts to enhance our infrastructure both from a technical and security perspective. Join us in shaping the future of secure and robust cloud environments!

Your Impact

• Own and Innovate Infrastructure - Design and implements cloud solutions 

• End-to-End Development - Lead the entire lifecycle of infrastructure development and improvement initiatives - From conceptualization to execution, ensure seamless integration and optimal performance.

• Drive Technical Roadmap - Execute our technical roadmap while aligning with organizational initiatives. Play a key role in shaping the future direction of our technology stack.

• Technical Expertise and Advisory Role – Serve as a subject matter expert in infrastructure and security, providing guidance and consultation while supporting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Uptime Assurance - Enhance service uptime by establishing and enforcing standards and processes, including SLAs - Set up comprehensive monitoring infrastructures and provide hands-on support as needed.

• Security Champion Initiatives - Actively contribute to making our system more secure - Implement robust security measures, conduct regular audits, and stay updated on the latest security best practices

• Product Consultancy - Offer valuable insights and consultancy from a user's perspective - Provide inputs to enhance the product based on your experience as a potential end user of our system.

Your Experience

• 4+ years as DevOps Engineer, with a passion for technology, strong motivation and hands-on experience in -

  • Cloud Infrastructure - Preferably with a focus on GCP 

  • Programming Proficiency - Experience in programming with proficiency in any of the following: Bash, Python, or JavaScript.

  • Expertise in CI/CD practices, preferably within Gitlab CI and Jenkins.

  • Observability and Monitoring - Proficiency in implementing and managing observability tools and monitoring infrastructures to ensure system performance, reliability, and rapid issue resolution

  • Database Infrastructure Experience - Familiarity with managing Database Infrastructure, with experience in one or more of the following technologies: BigQuery, MongoDB, Neo4j, or ElasticSearch.

  • Expertise in configuration management & IAC tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Helm

  • Solid experience in container workloads and Kubernetes.

  • Linux administration, internals, and network troubleshooting

• Architectural Experience - Proven track record in designing and building multi-service production high-scale architectures and complex networks.

• Team Player - Collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a team, fostering a positive and inclusive working environment.

• Loves getting things done! Strong commitment to task completion and achieving objectives.

• Versatility and Rapid Learning - Adaptable and fast self-learner, capable of handling various aspects of infrastructure and development

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products – 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.