Staff Software Engineer, Cybersecurity Innovator

4 hours ago


Santa Clara, California, United States Palo Alto Networks Full time
Job Title: Staff Software Engineer, Wildfire

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to join our Wildfire team in the Content Delivered Security Service (CDSS) organization at Palo Alto Networks. As a key member of our engineering and Security Research team, you will play a critical role in delivering the best of security services in the cloud to prevent cyberattacks.

About the Role

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will work closely with researchers and engineers to implement different projects that detect and defend against various emerging threats. Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Designing, building, and operating reliable, secure Cloud infrastructure
  • Ensuring that applications are production-ready, scalable, and reliable
  • Developing tools and automation frameworks
  • Automating robust deployment of robust services
  • Orchestrating end-to-end monitoring and alerting
  • Participating with SRE and Dev teams in the on-call rotation
  • Leading root cause analysis of critical business and production issues
  • Participating in design reviews
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • BS/MS in computer science/engineering and 2+ years of experience
  • Experience working on Hypervisor development or low-level Operating System development
  • Excellent Operating System internals understanding
  • Linux is required, and Windows is a plus
  • Concurrent Programming
  • Proficiency in development experience using C, C++, and Python
  • Understanding of device drivers and PCI devices
  • Can demonstrate good design and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Be comfortable working independently and efficiently
  • Hands-on and can-do attitude, willing to learn new technologies
About Us

Palo Alto Networks is a trailblazer in the cybersecurity industry, and we're 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.

We celebrate diversity in our workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. 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.

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 (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $144,200/yr to $233,200/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.



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