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Palo Alto Networks · 1 day ago

Principal DevOps Engineer (Cortex Observability)

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. They are seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain the infrastructure for their advanced SecOps platform, ensuring fast and reliable software delivery while optimizing system performance.

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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

Google Cloud PlatformInfrastructure as CodeCI/CD PipelinesContainerization & KubernetesPythonLinux AdministrationNetworking & SecurityProblem-solvingCollaboration

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 (preferred) or AWS

Benefits

Restricted stock units
Bonus

Company

Palo Alto Networks

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Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$65M
Key Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M

Leadership Team

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Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
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Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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