Jobs at Palo Alto Networks

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Palo Alto Networks, founded in 2005, is a global cybersecurity leader headquartered in San Jose, California. The company builds next‑generation firewalls, cloud‑native security platforms, and a threat intelligence service called Cortex XDR that aggregates data from millions of endpoints worldwide.

Palo Alto hires across a spectrum of functions—from software engineers and security researchers to product managers, sales engineers, and field‑service technicians. Candidates can expect rigorous technical interviews, a culture that promotes rapid prototyping, and a global career mobility program that allows movement between offices in San Francisco, Austin, and London.

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Cloud Research Manager (Cortex)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is dedicated to being a leading cybersecurity partner, aiming to protect the digital way of life. Their mission is to create a safer and more secure digital world. They value innovation, collaboration, and integrity, and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. The company offers a range of development and wellbeing programs for employees. They are seeking a cybersecurity researcher with extensive experience in cloud security to lead the development of next-generation cloud detection and response solutions. The role involves identifying new detection techniques, staying ahead of advanced threats, and fostering a collaborative research team.

Strategic Deal Desk Manager, EMEA

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Strategic Deals Desk Manager to join their EMEA Deals Desk. The role involves crafting and negotiating complex high-value deals, working closely with Sales, Legal, Finance, and Revenue teams. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. They will act as a trusted advisor, ensuring deals adhere to internal policies and guidelines, and contribute to the company's mission of protecting the digital way of life.

Principal Engineer Software (ATP Cloud Service)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their ATP Cloud team. The role involves developing and optimizing backend services with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in cloud computing, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and expertise in AI infrastructures. The company values collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, offering comprehensive benefits including a wellbeing spending account, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities. The team is at the core of the company's products, constantly innovating to prevent cyberattacks.

Manager, Solutions Architecture - Prisma Cloud UKI

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: London, United Kingdom

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Solution Architects (SA) Manager for Prisma Cloud. The role involves leading a team of technical experts to help customers securely deploy applications across public and private cloud infrastructures. The manager will coach and mentor their team, ensuring they are proficient in cloud security and competitive products. They will also provide technical leadership in customer interactions, influence product direction, and drive high adoption of Prisma Cloud. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of pre-sales management experience and 6+ years as a Senior System Engineer or Solutions Architect. They should possess strong communication skills, industry knowledge, and a quota-driven attitude.

Domain Consultant - Network Security Transformation, SASE

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company committed to being the partner of choice, protecting the digital way of life. They value innovation, collaboration, and execution, with a focus on disrupting traditional methods. The company offers a range of benefits including FLEXBenefits, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities. As a Domain Consultant for network security transformation, you'll provide technical expertise, define solutions, and evangelize their industry leadership. The role requires 3+ years of experience in pre-sales/sales engineering, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of network security technologies. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and providing reasonable accommodations.

Senior Security Researcher - EDR Autopilot (Cortex)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Security Researcher to join their EDR Autopilot research team. The role involves creating statistics-based classification algorithms, investigating new malware, and analyzing attack patterns. The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of attack methods, operating systems, and experience in incident response or threat hunting. The company values innovation, diversity, and continuous learning, offering comprehensive development and wellbeing programs. The research team is at the core of their products, constantly innovating to prevent cyberattacks.

Dir, SQA Engineering

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to lead their cloud security organization. The role involves developing and implementing a comprehensive QA strategy, leading a team of QA engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of software QA methodologies, strong experience with test automation, and excellent communication skills. The company values innovation, continuous learning, and diversity, offering a range of wellbeing programs to support employees.

Senior Python Automation Engineer (Cortex XDR)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer for their Cortex XDR Agent team. The role involves developing and maintaining tests in Python 3, participating in full product release cycles, and working on leading platforms including Windows, Mac, Linux, AWS, GCP, Azure, and Kubernetes. The company values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, offering comprehensive development and wellbeing programs. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience in Object-Oriented programming, strong Linux expertise, and knowledge of cloud-native technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

Principal Software System QA (Cortex DevOps Platform)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Tel Aviv, Israel

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a motivated QA System Engineer to join their Cortex System QA team in Tel Aviv. The role involves setting up and maintaining the Cortex DevOps Platform system environment, enhancing system E2E user flows, and executing and analyzing tests for different releases. The company values innovation, collaboration, and execution, and offers a range of development and personal wellbeing programs. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of software testing experience, including manual and automation QA, experience with public cloud vendors, and knowledge of DevOps technologies.

Presales Manager, Domain Consulting - Network Security

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is dedicated to being the cybersecurity partner of choice, ensuring a safer digital world. They value innovation, collaboration, and integrity. As a Domain Consultant Manager, one leads a team providing technical expertise in network security and zero trust journeys. The role involves recruiting, training, and mentoring Domain Consultants, evangelizing industry leadership, and collaborating with product management for feature requests and improvements.

Domain Consultant - Network Security

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Lima, Peru

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. They are committed to innovation, disruption, and challenging the status quo. The company values collaboration, integrity, and inclusivity. As a domain consultant for network security transformation, you would provide technical expertise, guide customers in their network security journey, and evangelize Palo Alto Networks' industry leadership. The role requires 3+ years of experience in pre-sales/sales engineering within Zero Trust, Networking, Network Security, SaaS Security or SSE/SASE. The company offers comprehensive development and personal wellbeing programs, including FLEXBenefits, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities.

Senior Staff Software Test Engineer (NGFW/Cloud Security)

Company: Palo Alto Networks

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Posted Dec 19, 2024

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a seasoned QA/Automation engineer with extensive experience in network and security product testing. The ideal candidate will join a world-class software test engineering team working on cutting-edge technologies like Cloud Identity, Data Loss Prevention, and IoT Security. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with multi-functional teams, and contributing to all phases of product validation. The company values innovation, diversity, and continuous learning, offering comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Palo Alto Networks?
<p>Employees describe Palo Alto as a fast‑moving, mission‑driven environment with a strong emphasis on learning. The company offers a 100‑day onboarding program, a learning stipend of up to $2,500 per year, and a benefits package that includes unlimited vacation, 401(k) matching, and on‑site wellness programs. Remote work is supported for most tech roles, and teams use agile ceremonies that keep work transparent.</p>
What types of positions are available?
<p>The most common roles are software engineer (backend, frontend, DevOps), security researcher, data scientist, product manager, sales engineer, and field‑service technician. Palo Alto also hires for marketing, finance, legal, and operations positions in its global headquarters and satellite offices.</p>
How can I stand out as an applicant?
<p>To stand out, submit a portfolio that showcases a real‑world security project, provide a detailed GitHub or Kaggle link, and prepare for the technical interview with the “Palo Alto Coding Challenge”—which tests algorithmic problem‑solving and security‑specific scenarios. Also, align your cover letter with the company’s mission: “Secure the internet for everyone.”</p>

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