Palo Alto Networks · 4 months ago
Principal DevOps Engineer (Cortex Observability)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $238K/yr
5+ years expPalo Alto Networks is dedicated to being the cybersecurity partner of choice, aiming to protect the digital way of life. The Principal DevOps Engineer will design, build, and maintain the infrastructure for the Cortex team’s SecOps platform, focusing on automation, cloud infrastructure, and continuous integration/deployment.
Agentic AICloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Architect, deploy, and manage cloud-native solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance
Develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, automate configuration management with tools like Ansible, and drive adoption of GitOps practices
Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools to enable rapid, reliable software delivery
Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes (GKE preferred) and Docker, ensuring resilience and security
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to proactively identify and resolve performance issues
Ensure security best practices are followed across infrastructure, networking, and application deployment
Work closely with development teams to integrate DevOps practices, troubleshoot production issues, and improve operational efficiency
Participate in on-call support to maintain platform reliability and resolve production incidents
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Cloud Infrastructure roles
BS or MS in Computer Science or related technical field
Strong cloud expertise in Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or AWS
Infrastructure as Code – Deep knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent tools
Proficiency in scripting/programming with Python, Go, or Bash
Containerization & Kubernetes – Experience managing large-scale Kubernetes environments and deploying workloads in GKE, EKS, or similar
CI/CD & Automation – Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD
Linux Administration – Strong knowledge of Linux systems and shell scripting
Networking & Security – Understanding of cloud networking, IAM, firewalls, and security best practices
Experience troubleshooting production issues in high-scale environments
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Preferred
Strong cloud expertise in Google Cloud Platform
Benefits
FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees
Mental and financial health resources
Personalized learning opportunities
Restricted stock units
A bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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