Staff InfoSec Engineer
Palo Alto Networks· Cybersecurity· May 14, 2026 · 6mo agoPosted 166 days ago
Office - USA - CA - Headquarters
In office
Full-time
Staff
$152K–$245K
10+ years exp
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Open since May 14, 2026 — 166 days, and still accepting applications.
Job description
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.
Who We Are
In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
Job Summary
Job Summary
As a Staff InfoSec Engineer, you will design, implement, and automate scalable security solutions for multi-cloud environments like GCP, AWS, and Azure. You will define cloud security standards, implement preventative controls, and collaborate with product teams to secure cloud resources and infrastructure-as-code, providing security guidance to junior team members.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable security solutions for multi-cloud environments (GCP, AWS, Azure).
Automate security controls and processes in cloud environments to enhance overall security posture.
Define cloud security standards and implement preventive, corrective, and detective controls.
Collaborate with product teams on securing cloud resources and provide guidance on Infrastructure-as-Code.
Provide technical leadership and end-to-end delivery of solutions with cross-functional teams.
Work closely with public cloud partners to design and architect next-generation cloud security solutions.
Participate in all phases of the product development cycle, from definition and design to implementation and testing.
Provide security and engineering guidance to junior members of the team.
The Team
Information Security
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
M.S/B.S degree in Computer Science or equivalent and 10 years of relevant experience or equivalent military experience.
Proven hands-on experience in designing secure cloud solutions for GCP, AWS, and Azure.
Strong knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Bash for security automation.
Solid understanding of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and related tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins).
Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible with a focus on security.
Strong understanding of Cloud Identity and Access Management principles.
Hands-on experience with cloud distributed systems and high-scale designs.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing or building scalable REST APIs and data pipelines.
Strong understanding of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools.
Strong understanding of compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOX, NIST, or PCI-DSS.
Excellent team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude.
Compensation Disclosure
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here .
$151,500.00 - $245,025.00/yr
Our Commitment
We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations paloaltonetworks.com .
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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