Senior Principal Software Engineer (Cloud Management)

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. Senior Principal Software Engineer (Cloud Management) Santa Clara, California, United States Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-015535 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 SummaryMust-Have Skills, Experience, or QualificationsStrong programming and scripting skills (Golang, Python, etc).Solid understanding of infrastructure and cloud environments (experience with k8s infra context and GCP preferred, AWS experience acceptable).Hands-on experience developing and operating cloud-based services.Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI tools and agents to improve productivity across research, design, implementation, and operational support activities.Experience with observability frameworks and operational monitoring for cloud-native services (metrics, logging, tracing, and alerting).Product / Technology Stack Overview:The team develops highly scalable cloud applications using Golang in a GCP environment.The role involves working across the full software development lifecycle, including system design, implementation, deployment, and operational support for distributed cloud services.Desired Soft SkillsStrong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate both high-level system architecture and detailed technical design.Strong analytical thinking with close attention to implementation details.Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.​Nice-to-Have Skills or ExperienceSecurity Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with security best practices, risk assessment, and common threat models. Configuration Schema Expertise: Experience working with configuration schemas such as JSON, YAML, or XML, especially in the context of security policy enforcementSecurity Policy & Profiles: Understanding of security policies, access control models, and configuration profiles across operating systems, cloud environments, and enterprise applications.How Success Is...