Palo Alto Networks · 1 day ago
Senior Director Engineering, Prisma AIRS
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $344K/yr
15+ years expPalo Alto Networks is dedicated to protecting our digital way of life through innovative technology. As the Senior Director of Engineering for Prisma AIRS, you will lead multiple engineering teams to develop a comprehensive AI security platform, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurity
Responsibilities
Define and execute the multi-year technical strategy and roadmap for the Prisma AIRS engineering organization, managing multiple teams and senior managers
Build and lead a world-class, high-performing engineering organization. Excel at recruiting, mentoring, and retaining top-tier engineering managers and principal-level technical talent
Drive the architectural direction for a complex, highly scalable, cloud-native AI security platform. Make critical high-judgment decisions on technology, architecture, and long-term design
Partner seamlessly with senior leaders across Product Management, AI Research, UX, and other engineering leaders to deliver on a cohesive and ambitious product roadmap
Represent the Prisma AIRS engineering organization at the highest levels. Clearly articulate technical vision, strategy, project status, and risks to executive stakeholders
Foster a results-oriented culture of innovation, execution, collaboration, and engineering excellence, empowering teams to solve problems no one has pursued before
Qualification
Required
Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Experience: 15+ years of professional software development experience, with a proven track record of building and shipping high-quality, large-scale, enterprise-grade cloud services
Leadership: 8+ years of formal engineering management experience, with at least 4+ years leading senior managers and multiple teams (managing managers)
Technical Acumen: Exceptional technical judgment with deep, hands-on experience in designing, building, and operating highly scalable, distributed systems and cloud-native services (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
Strategic Mindset: Demonstrated ability to translate complex business needs into a clear, actionable technical strategy and roadmap
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a strong executive presence and the ability to champion ideas and initiatives across the organization
Preferred
Deep experience in the cybersecurity domain (e.g., threat detection, network security, cloud security, application security)
Direct experience with AI/ML platforms, MLOps, or building security solutions for AI systems
Proven track record of managing geographically distributed teams
Experience presenting at industry conferences or engaging with executive-level customers
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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