Sr Principal Software Engineer

Palo Alto Networks•Office - USA - CA - Headquarters, CA

5d•$183,600 - $297,000•Onsite

About The Position

Palo Alto Networks is hiring a senior principal-level Device Security Engineer to help identify, monitor, and protect connected devices across its customer base. The role contributes to the development of Device Security content and customer-facing features, helps shape product direction, and supports security analysis and customer needs. It also involves applying AI and LLM technologies, analyzing network traffic and device behaviors, and coordinating research across teams.

Requirements

A degree in Computer Science or a similar field.
12+ years of work experience in related fields.
Good knowledge of computer networking, particularly Ethernet and TCP/IP.
Strong programming skills in languages such as C/C++, Python, Go, or Java.
Good communication skills.
Creative thinking and ability to work as a team player.
Passion for computer networking and security.

Nice To Haves

Experience in security vulnerability detection and monitoring.
Experience in malware attack analysis.
Experience with IDS/IPS and application-based firewalls.
Experience with network device discovery tools.

Responsibilities

Design and develop software components that provide Device Security content for customer-facing features.
Provide domain expertise and input to the product management team to help design customer-focused features.
Build tools and frameworks to automate data collection and threat and vulnerability intelligence collection.
Respond to field team and customer requests involving security incidents, emerging threats or malware campaigns, platform forensics, and customized reports.
Support marketing and product management teams with Device Security trends, statistics, and reports.
Drive innovation by applying AI and LLM technologies.
Conduct deep analysis of network traffic and device behaviors.
Collaborate on cross-functional projects and lead and coordinate research efforts.
Support customer trials and handle complex security-related issues.