PALO IT
Palo Alto Networks is seeking a visionary Sr. Principal Backend Engineer to shape the future of its Cortex platforms by acting as a technical pioneer and architectural challenger for its security orchestration, automation, and response platform. This role involves critically evaluating core systems, driving rapid prototyping for innovative AI-based solutions, and guiding cross-functional teams to elevate engineering culture. The position requires a seasoned technologist with a deep understanding of the competitive business landscape and a passion for coding at the POC level.
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California, United States
Company Size
10001+ employees
Founded
2005
Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity leader that delivers integrated security platforms to prevent cyberattacks across networks, cloud environments, and endpoints. Its portfolio includes next‑generation firewalls, cloud‑native security (Prisma Cloud), AI‑driven detection and response (Cortex), and Zero Trust networking and secure access solutions for hybrid workforces. The company combines hardware and software with threat intelligence, consulting, managed services, and training to help CISOs, SOCs, cloud architects and network teams automate and scale security operations.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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