About this opportunity
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. lists this Senior Principal Software Engineer (Cloud Management) opportunity in santa clara, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Must-Have Skills
Strong programming and scripting skills (Golang, Python, etc)
Solid understanding of infrastructure and cloud environments (experience with k8s infra context and GCP preferred, AWS experience acceptable)
Hands‑on experience developing and operating cloud‑based services
Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI tools and agents to improve productivity across research, design, implementation, and operational support activities
Experience with observability frameworks and operational monitoring for cloud-native services (metrics, logging, tracing, and alerting)
Product / Technology Stack Overview
The team develops highly scalable cloud applications using Golang in a GCP environment
The role involves working across the full software development lifecycle, including system design, implementation, deployment, and operational support for distributed cloud services
Desired Soft Skills
Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate both high-level system architecture and detailed technical design
Strong analytical thinking with close attention to implementation details
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams
Nice-to-Have Skills or Experience
Security Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with security best practices, risk assessment, and common threat models
Configuration Schema Expertise: Experience working with configuration schemas such as JSON, YAML, or XML, especially in the context of security policy enforcement
Security Policy & Profiles: Understanding of security policies, access control models, and configuration profiles across operating systems, cloud environments, and enterprise applications
How Success Is Measured in This Role
Consistent delivery of high-quality features within planned timelines
Effective collaboration and influence across Product Line Management (PLM) and QA teams
Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks within a fast-paced development environment with ongoing CI/CD release cadence
Role Summary
Requirements analysis
Technical design
Implementation
QA collaboration
Release and deployment
Ongoing maintenance and operational support
The role may also involve occasional customer interactions for production support
Participation in the team’s on-call rotation is required
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.
$147,000.00 - $237,500.00/yr
Equal Opportunity and Accommodation
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
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.
Immigration Sponsorship
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes
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Worksite address
santa clara, CA, 95053, US
Who can apply
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