Cloud Security Architect Position

4 days ago


Santa Clara, California, United States Palo Alto Networks, Inc. Full time

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is a leader in cybersecurity solutions, and we are seeking an experienced Cloud Security Architect to join our team.

About Us:

We are a company built on innovation, committed to protecting the digital way of life. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, and we're looking for individuals who share our passion for shaping the future of cybersecurity.

Your Role:

This position involves conducting security configuration audits of client cloud administration consoles against industry-standard frameworks and best practices. You will work directly with multiple customers and key stakeholders to drive the security priorities of Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and Cloud Related Applications/Services (CASB). As a trusted advisor, you will support engagements delivering Proactive Consulting Services with consulting clients.

Your Impact:

  • Security Configuration Audits: Conduct security configuration audits of client cloud administration consoles against industry-standard frameworks and best practices.
  • Cloud Environment Networking: Perform architectural overviews of client cloud environment networking edge protections.
  • Monitoring and Alerting: Analyze the current level of monitoring and alerting within cloud-hosted infrastructure and environments and provide a gap analysis on log coverage.
  • Cloud Identity Management: Conduct reviews of cloud identity management methodologies including federation, delegation of rights, conditional access, and multi-factored authentication.
  • Technical Validation: Use command-line interfaces of cloud-hosted environments to conduct technical and control set validation.
  • Multi-Cloud Environments: Assess client implementations of multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments by understanding the technical implementations of both on-premises infrastructure and other cloud environment dependencies.
  • Cloud Security Roadmaps: Advise on and develop cloud security initiative roadmaps for clients to further secure their cloud environment and interactions with on-premises infrastructure.

Your Experience:

  • Cloud Security Expertise: 4+ years of experience performing cloud security advisement and risk assessments based upon industry-accepted standards.
  • Professional Services Experience: Former professional services and consulting experience preferred.
  • Cloud Security Certifications: Cloud Security-related certifications preferred.
  • Cloud Hosting Provider Experience: Hands-on experience with a cloud hosting provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc).
  • CASBs Experience: Experience with a Cloud Application Security Broker - MCAS, Netskope.
  • Deep Technical Knowledge: Possess a deep technical knowledge in CASBs, Cloud Platforms and the dependencies around such an environment (WAF, SSO, Cloud Threats, API Security, Cloud Security Posture Management).
  • Cloud Migration Experience: Former experience with cloud migrations (cloud to cloud, or on-prem to cloud).
  • Client Relationship Building: Demonstrates a track record in strengthening existing and developing new client relationships.
  • Scripting Tools: Knowledge of command-line interfaces or scripting tools in cloud environments is a plus.
  • Travel Requirements: Ability to perform light travel requirements as needed to meet business demands (on average 30%).
  • Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security OR equivalent years of professional experience or equivalent military experience to meet job requirements and expectations.

The Team:

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is a leader in cybersecurity solutions, and our Unit 42 Consulting team is composed of recognized experts and incident responders with deep technical expertise and experience in investigations, data breach response, digital forensics, and information security. With a highly successful track record of delivering mission-critical cybersecurity solutions, we are experienced in working quickly to provide an effective incident response, attack readiness, and remediation plans with a focus on providing long-term support to improve our clients' security posture.

Compensation and Benefits:

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary is expected to be between $128000 - $176000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. 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.



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