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Principal Enterprise Security Engineer

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Job Description Your Career

Palo Alto Networks protects tens of thousands of people every day from cyber threats. As a Principal Enterprise Security Engineer, you will lead the effort of creating our technology strategy and roadmap, particularly in application and endpoint security. The ideal candidate will have profound technical leadership, strategic and collaboration skills to drive security outcomes. Your Impact

Design, build, and implement robust security capabilities and services to safeguard Palo Alto Networks' application and endpoint infrastructure. Identify, assess, and remediate security architecture gaps across the organization's application and endpoint domains. Analyze technical risks of existing endpoint, application architectures (SaaS/PaaS/IaaS and on-premise) against security controls, policies, and risks, then develop remediation or risk reduction plans. Adopt an automation-first approach to create scalable solutions for continuous security control assessment. Generate and monitor effective, actionable Information Security reports across the InfoSec technical landscape, providing pertinent input for briefing presentations. Evaluate ongoing practices, procedures, technical documentation, and diagrams to ensure appropriate security measure maturity and effectiveness. Lead hands-on Proof of Concepts (POCs) with rigorous benchmarks for security technology innovations and adoptions. Qualifications

10+ years of combined experience as an enterprise security engineer, software engineer, or cloud security engineer Extensive experience in information security, security engineering or architecture roles Deep understanding of identity & access management, application, endpoint, and infrastructure security in enterprise environments Working knowledge of access management platforms for workforce, non-human identities, and privileged access Understanding of AI security (dynamic access control with Just In Time access with least privileges for Agentic AI integrations) In-depth knowledge of threat modeling, cryptography, authentication and authorization Experience performing threat modeling and design reviews to assess security implications and requirements Experience with programming/scripting in Python, Golang, PowerShell, etc. Experience in security engineering related to vulnerability management, intrusion prevention, data protection, monitoring, analytical and correlation tools a plus Certification in CISSP; CCSP; OSCP; OSCE; Google Cloud Architect; AWS Cloud Architect; GCED is a plus Education

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or equivalent training, education, and experience in information/cyber security, computer systems, IT, etc. Compensation & Benefits

The compensation offered for this position depends on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates offered at the posted level, the base salary ranges from $167K to $230K per year. The offer may include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of employee benefits can be found here. The Team

Think security for an information security company. Youll join a high-tech cybersecurity team with global reach on the front line of defense against cyberattacks. Were driven by a shared mission and the impact it has on protecting our way of life in the digital world. Youll be part of a dynamic, fast-paced team that thrives on challenging opportunities and resolving security gaps that affect privacy. Our Commitment

Were problem solvers who take calculated risks to challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Were committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals. If you require assistance due to a disability or special need, please contact accommodations at paloaltonetworks.com. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, medical condition, or other legally protected characteristics. All information provided will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr