Palo Alto Networks · 2 months ago
Distinguished Software Engineer (DLP Platform Architecture, Scale, and Advanced DLP Detection)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
12+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a leading cybersecurity company committed to protecting the digital way of life. They are seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead the architecture and advanced detection algorithms of their Data Loss Prevention (DLP) platform, focusing on scalability, reliability, and technical mentorship.
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Responsibilities
Define and drive the DLP platform’s "north star," including the scalable control/data planes, APIs, and data pipelines
Design and evolve distributed systems specifically optimized for high throughput, low latency, and fault tolerance
Lead cross-org architectural alignment across product, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), privacy, and Machine Learning (ML) teams
Architect the core data structures and serving layers that enable high-performance DLP classification, like Regex, Exact Data Matching (EDM), Document Fingerprinting, and advanced ML/AI classifiers
Guide the design and implementation of highly resilient systems leveraging expertise in microservices and streaming systems (Kafka/Pulsar/Kinesis)
Ensure the platform utilizes stateful architectures necessary for high-performance DLP components, leveraging technologies like RocksDB, Redis, and Cassandra
Demonstrate proven experience with high-performance, multi-tenant systems and end-to-end performance optimization. Success is measured by achieving step-function improvements in latency, throughput, and reliability
Ensure a strong grasp of cloud infrastructure (GCP/AWS/Azure), Kubernetes, observability, and SLO management is applied across the platform
Mentor Staff and Principal engineers to influence technical direction and standards company-wide
Build paved roads and reusable frameworks for platform consistency and operational excellence
Ensure platform capabilities are reused across multiple products
Elevate developer productivity and operational efficiency through standardized frameworks
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience building large-scale distributed systems or SaaS platforms with a minimum of 3+ years operating as a Distinguished or Principal-level Engineer/Architect
Deep expertise in microservices, streaming systems (Kafka/Pulsar/Kinesis), and stateful architectures (RocksDB, Redis, Cassandra)
Strong grasp of cloud infrastructure (GCP/AWS/Azure), Kubernetes, observability, and SLO management
Proven experience with high-performance, multi-tenant systems and end-to-end performance optimization
BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent or equivalent military experience required
Excellent communicator able to influence across teams and align engineering strategy with business goals
Preferred
Background in data privacy, policy engines, or content inspection/DLP systems
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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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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