Principal Security Architect

Skip to main content Saved Jobs (0) Job Alerts EN Deutsch (German) English (English) 日本語 (Japanese) Search Jobs Keywords Location Search Jobs Close Button Security Awareness! Read more to learn about how we're keeping job seekers safe. Palo Alto Networks is on a mission to keep the digital world safe, and this extends to job seekers as well. Please be mindful of a current bad actor practice of recruiters impersonating us. If you receive an email from someone who does not have a @paloaltonetworks.com email address, please do not respond or engage. Job Details Revolutionizing protection. Define what’s next in cybersecurity. Principal Security Architect Santa Clara, California, United States Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-018980 Apply Save Job Current Employees, apply here Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.Who We AreIn order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!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 SummaryAs a Principal Security Architect for Cortex, you will serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) driving our cloud security strategy. This is a unique opportunity to directly influence the future of cloud defense. You will build intelligent, automated remediation engines that empower thousands of customers to secure their cloud environments at scale. We are looking for a practitioner who combines deep hands-on expertise with a pragmatic approach to solving complex security challenges.Architect remediation  for cloud security issues for all major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, AliCloud), replacing manual and time consuming processes. Develop in-product specialized agents, playbooks and automations to accelerate detection and respond to real-time threats, prioritize and mitigate risks. Leverage industry standard best practices and establish guardrails.Own all phases of the product development cycle, from definition and design to implementation and testing. Collaborate with multiple teams across product management, engineering, and research.  Qualifications 8+ years of hands-on experience in securing complex cloud-native architectures in enterprise organizations. Extensive experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible with a  focus on security. Demonstrated experience working with CNAPP Platforms.Experience reviewing, governing, or supporting network access management within enterprise environments.Strong understanding of Cloud Identity and Access Management principles.Coding proficiency, preferably Python.  Problem solver with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent written and verbal skills,Nice to have:Experience with Cortex Cloud.Experience with Security...