Staff InfoSec Engineer

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

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Mission At 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 Are In 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 Summary Job Summary As a Staff InfoSec Engineer, you will design, implement, and automate scalable security solutions for multi-cloud environments like GCP, AWS, and Azure. You will define cloud security standards, implement preventative controls, and collaborate with product teams to secure cloud resources and infrastructure-as-code, providing security guidance to junior team members.

Requirements

M.S/B.S degree in Computer Science or equivalent and 10+ years of relevant experience or equivalent military experience.
Proven hands-on experience in designing secure cloud solutions for GCP, AWS, and Azure.
Strong knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Bash for security automation.
Solid understanding of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and related tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins).
Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible with a focus on security.
Strong understanding of Cloud Identity and Access Management principles.
Hands-on experience with cloud distributed systems and high-scale designs.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing or building scalable REST APIs and data pipelines.
Strong understanding of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools.
Strong understanding of compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOX, NIST, or PCI-DSS.
Excellent team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable security solutions for multi-cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure).
Automate security controls and processes in cloud environments to enhance overall security posture.
Define cloud security standards and implement preventive, corrective, and detective controls.
Collaborate with product teams on securing cloud resources and provide guidance on Infrastructure-as-Code.
Provide technical leadership and end-to-end delivery of solutions with cross-functional teams.
Work closely with public cloud partners to design and architect next-generation cloud security solutions.
Participate in all phases of the product development cycle, from definition and design to implementation and testing.
Provide security and engineering guidance to junior members of the team.