Palo Alto Networks · 4 hours ago
Senior Manager, Software Engineering (Cortex)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$185K/yr - $290K/yr
10+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a leader in cybersecurity, committed to protecting the digital way of life. They are seeking a Senior Manager of Software Engineering to lead development teams for their Cortex Cloud platform, focusing on delivering scalable and secure cloud-native services while fostering innovation and collaboration across global teams.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurity
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers in Santa Clara, CA
Foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and high performance
Drive hiring, onboarding, and career development of engineers
Own end-to-end delivery of critical components in Cortex Cloud
Work with architects and product managers to design scalable and secure solutions
Ensure best practices in cloud-native development, CI/CD, and site reliability
Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, technical guidance, and architectural decisions
Partner with global engineering teams in the U.S., Israel, and other locations
Collaborate with product management, UX, and customer support to align delivery with customer needs
Communicate progress, risks, and technical tradeoffs to stakeholders
Champion modern development practices in microservices, containers, Kubernetes, and distributed systems
Ensure security and compliance are embedded into the development lifecycle
Continuously optimize performance, cost efficiency, and scalability of cloud services
Qualification
Required
10+ years of software development experience, with at least 3+ years in engineering management
Proven track record of building and scaling SaaS/cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Strong Knowledge in Kubernetes, containers, and cloud-native development
Strong background in distributed systems, APIs, data pipelines, or security platforms
Ability to recruit, build, and retain top engineering talent
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams
Results-oriented mindset with a passion for delivering impact
Ability to connect day-to-day engineering execution with long-term business goals, make tradeoffs, and prioritize what delivers the most impact
Skill in guiding teams through organizational, technical, or product shifts while keeping morale and focus high
Comfort with incomplete information, making timely calls, and course-correcting when needed — critical in fast-moving cloud security environments
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field
Preferred
Previous experience in cybersecurity, observability, or large-scale multi-tenant platforms is a plus
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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