Software Engineering Director, Cloud

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 believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Description

Your Career

We are seeking a highly motivated Engineering Manager to lead and grow development teams working on Prisma Cloud and Cortex Cloud, Palo Alto Networks’ leading platforms for cloud security and security operations. This leader will be responsible for delivering highly scalable, reliable, and secure cloud-native services, collaborating with global teams, and mentoring engineers to deliver next-generation cybersecurity solutions.

Your Impact

• Leadership & People Management
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers in Bangalore.
• Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and high performance.
• Drive hiring, onboarding, and career development of engineers.
• Technical Delivery
• Own end-to-end delivery of critical components in Prisma Cloud and Cortex Cloud.
• Work with architects and product managers to design scalable and secure solutions.
• Ensure best practices in cloud-native development, CI / CD, and site reliability.
• Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, technical guidance, and architectural decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with global engineering teams in the U.S., Israel, and other locations.
• Collaborate with product management, UX, and customer support to align delivery with customer needs.
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical tradeoffs to stakeholders.
• Innovation & Scale
• Champion modern development practices in microservices, containers, Kubernetes, and distributed systems.
• Ensure security and compliance are embedded into the development lifecycle
• Continuously optimize performance, cost efficiency, and scalability of cloud services.

Qualifications

Your Experience

Additional Information

The Team

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.