Principal Engineer Software, Palo Alto Networks
Agentic AI Security
$147-237.5k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
Posted today
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Posted today
$147-237.5k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on cloud-native application development, at large organizations or innovative startups
- Experience and interest in reverse engineering, jail breaking and hacking AI systems
- 4+ years experience in AI Security research and performing security evaluations and threat modeling
- In-depth experience with exploiting OWASP LLM Top 10 vulnerabilities, OWASP Low Code No Code Top 10 vulnerabilities and OWASP NHI Top 10 vulnerabilities
- Knowledge of AI Agents / LLM security, Application security, Network security, Authentication, Authorization, Identity systems, encryption, and secure coding practices
- 5+ Experience and deep understanding of Low Code / No Code platforms like Microsoft Power Platform, Salesforce, Zappier, Marketo etc
- 3+ experience with Agentic AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot Studio, Salesforce Agentforce, Crew AI, Amazon Bedrock, Azure AI, Google Vertex AI, Open AI etc
- Strong programming skills in one of Python, Go, or Java, with experience in building distributed systems
- Preferred experience with security products- Data and DLP, CASB Security, SASE, integration with third party APIs and services
- 6+ years Experience with running workloads on cloud-based architectures. (AWS/GCP experience preferred)
- 6+ years of experience in cloud technologies like ElasticSearch, Redis, Kafka, Mongo DB, Spring Boot
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms
- Excellent troubleshooting abilities. Isolate issues found during testing and verify bug fixes once they are resolved
- Experience with backend development (Rest APIs, Databases, Serverless computing) of distributed cloud applications
- Experience with building and delivering services and workflows at scale, leveraging microservices architectures
- Good understanding of public cloud design considerations and limitations in areas of microservice architectures, security, global network infrastructure, distributed systems, and load balancing
- Strong understanding of principles of DevOps and Continuous Delivery
- Experience with AI based conversational UI and chatbot platforms and AI Agents
- Experience with the agile process and working with software development teams involved with building out full stack products, deployed on the cloud at scale
- Can-do attitude and ability to make trade-off judgements with data driven decision making
- High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Enjoys working with many different teams with strong collaboration and communications skills
- BS/MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related technical degree or equivalent military experience required
What the job involves
- Palo Alto Networks® CASB team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to help us build out our CASB Security capability on the cloud
- You have the unique opportunity to: Help build out a world class security service which caters to the growing needs of multiple Fortune 100 enterprise companies across the globeBe part of a world-class software engineering team that works on various ground-breaking cloud security service offerings
- Accelerate the development team in delivering security as a service in the public cloud by providing highly scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant infrastructure
- Responsible for developing software products for Agentic AI Security
- Responsible for discovering attack vectors for AI Agents and Low Code No Code applications
- Work with PMs and Engineering Leaders to define product features to Secure AI agents and applications
- Responsible for quick prototyping and conducting POCs to demonstrate security issues with Agentic AI platforms and potential solutions
- Write clean, testable, readable, scalable and maintainable Java/ Python / Go lang code
- Design, develop and implement highly scalable software features and infrastructure on our security platform ready for cloud native deployment from inception to completion
- Participate actively and contribute to design and development discussions
- Develop solid understanding and be able to explain advanced Cloud Computing and Cloud Security and AI security concepts to others
- Work cross-functionally with Product Management, SRE, Software, and Quality Engineering teams to deliver new security as a service offerings to the market in a timely fashion with excellent quality
- Be able to clearly communicate goals and desired outcomes to internal project teams
- Work closely with customer support teams to improve end-customer outcomes
Our take
With cyber threats evolving at lightening speed, businesses need robust solutions to protect their data and infrastructure. And the global cybersecurity market is projected to grow significantly, driven by increasing cyberattacks and the adoption of digital transformation initiatives. Because of this, companies are seeking security platforms that can address these challenges efficiently.
That's where Palo Alto Networks steps in, a frontrunner in the cybersecurity arena. It offers a suite of AI-powered security solutions designed to safeguard enterprises across various sectors. Its platforms, such as Cortex XSIAM and Prisma AIRS, integrate advanced threat detection, zero trust architecture, and real-time response capabilities so organizations are ready to manage and mitigate risks.
Its leadership is evident too, with impressive growth and strategic partnerships. Recently the company surpassed $1.5M in sales through the Google Cloud Marketplace, highlighting the demand for its innovative security solutions. Additionally, a collaboration with AT&T aims to enhance cybersecurity offerings, further solidifying its position in the market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2022
$34m
SERIES A
May 2022
$11m
SEED
Total funding: $45m
Company 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. Life at Palo Alto Network
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Nikesh Arora
(CEO & Chairman)Previously the President and COO at SoftBank, CBO at Google, and CMO at T-Mobile.
Nir Zuk
(Founder & CTO)Previously CTO at NetScreen Technologies, which was acquired by Juniper Neworks in 2004. They also co-founded OneSecure where they served as CTO and was the Principal Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies.
Lee Klarich
(CPO)Initially joined Palo Alto in 2006 as the EVP of Product Management and became CPO in 2018. Prior to this, they were the Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a Product Line Manager at NetScreen Technologies.
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