▷ (02 / 10 / 2025) Staff IT Software Engineer

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission :

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Staff IT Software Engineer in Infrastructure Platform Engineering to join our innovative and fast-paced team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing, building, and deploying scalable, secure, and efficient microservices solutions for Infrastructure while mentoring other engineers and contributing to our technology strategy.

Your Impact

• Software Development - Design, develop, and maintain scalable infrastructure services across verticals such as Network, Compute, DB, IAM, Security etc..
• System Design - Architect and implement complex systems with a focus on scalability, security, and reliability, applying best practices in system design and design patterns
• Microservices Development - Build and support production-grade microservices using REST or GraphQL API frameworks.
• Cloud Platforms - Leverage public cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) to build and deploy software while ensuring high availability and performance
• Orchestration & Optimization - Implement infrastructure orchestration services and frameworks to optimize deployment pipelines and reduce manual effort
• Collaboration - Work closely with cross-functional teams including SREs, Network Engineers, product teams, and security engineers to align development efforts with business objectives
• Critical Thinking - Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to tackle complex challenges in software and infrastructure engineering

Qualifications

Your Experience

Additional Information

The Team

The IT Infrastructure Platform Engineering team plays a critical role in software development, focusing on scalability and adaptability of the infrastructure across the organization. Their work has sweeping effects on all infrastructure verticals, encompassing areas such as Compute, Network, DB, IAM, etc

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple : we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are 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.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.