Principal Security Architect

Job Summary

As a Principal Security Architect for Cortex, you will serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) driving our cloud security strategy. This is a unique opportunity to directly influence the future of cloud defense. You will build intelligent, automated remediation engines that empower thousands of customers to secure their cloud environments  are looking for a practitioner who combines deep hands‑on expertise with a pragmatic approach to solving complex security challenges.

• Architect remediation for cloud security issues for all major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Ali Cloud), replacing manual and time‑consuming processes.
• Develop in‑product specialized agents, playbooks and automations to accelerate detection and respond to real‑time threats, prioritize and mitigate risks. Leverage industry standard best practices and establish guardrails.
• Own all phases of the product development cycle, from definition and design to implementation and testing.
• Collaborate with multiple teams across product management, engineering, and research.

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in securing complex cloud‑native architectures in enterprise organizations.
• Extensive experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible with a focus on security.
• Demonstrated experience working with CNAPP Platforms.
• Experience reviewing, governing, or supporting network access management within enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of Cloud Identity and Access Management principles.
• Coding proficiency, preferably Python.
• Problem solver with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

• Experience with Cortex Cloud.
• Experience with Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms.
• Relevant security certifications such as AWS Security Engineer, GCP Security Engineer or Azure Security Engineer is a plus.

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.

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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.

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Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?:
Yes