Senior Principal FinOps/DevOps Engineer, Palo Alto Networks
Cortex
$173-260k
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
Be an early applicant
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$173-260k
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
- This role requires a highly experienced, operations-focused engineer with a strong background in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and FinOps
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in GCP & AWS as a DevOps Engineer, SRE, or Cloud Engineer, with a strong focus on FinOps and cloud cost management
- 5+ years of specialization in Cloud Resource Optimization, FinOps automation, and cloud financial governance
- Strong programming skills in Python or Go for automation, cost analysis, and custom FinOps tooling
- Experience with GCP & AWS cost APIs, billing dashboards, and data aggregation using ElasticSearch
- Deep expertise in Terraform (IaC), cloud tagging strategies, and cost allocation models
- Proven experience in cost modeling for budgeting, financial forecasting, and profitability analysis
- Strong background in building financial reports and dashboards using Tableau, AWS Cost Explorer, and GCP Cost Management tools
- Demonstrated success in collaborating with finance teams and leadership to drive strategic cost-saving initiatives and ensure financial efficiency
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Senior Principal DevOps/FinOps Engineer to lead cloud cost efficiency, governance, and optimization initiatives across GCP, AWS, and Azure
- As a strategic leader, you will define and implement structured cloud cost governance processes, automate cost controls, and collaborate with Engineering, Finance, and Operations teams to optimize cloud spend
- You will also be responsible for analyzing cloud financial data, providing cost modeling for budgeting and profitability analysis, and delivering insights to upper management
- Cloud Cost Optimization: Continuously monitor cloud usage (GCP, AWS, Azure) to identify cost-saving opportunities, enforce governance policies, and drive financial accountability
- Strategic Cost Management: Develop and implement automated cloud cost optimization strategies, including rightsizing recommendations, commitment-based purchasing (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, CUDs), and waste elimination
- Operational Excellence: Establish structured FinOps processes for cloud cost governance, budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocation, ensuring adherence to financial targets
- Reporting & Insights for Upper Management: Provide data-driven insights and financial reports on cloud expenditures to support business decision-making. Develop dashboards, reports, and financial models to track cost trends and efficiency
- Cost Modeling & Profitability Analysis: Build financial models to analyze cloud spend in relation to revenue and profit margins. Assist finance teams in developing budget forecasts and cost projections for cloud infrastructure
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Operations, and Engineering teams to define and implement cost control policies, pricing model adjustments, and accountability frameworks
- Cloud Resource Governance: Enforce tagging policies, cost allocation models, and budget alerts to improve transparency and cost attribution
- Automation & Reporting: Develop automation tools (Python, Go) for cost visibility, anomaly detection, and forecasting. Build real-time dashboards using AWS/GCP cost APIs, Tableau, and ElasticSearch
- FinOps Compliance & Standardization: Ensure adherence to industry-leading FinOps frameworks, aligning cloud expenditures with business objectives
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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