Principal DevOps Engineer

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 Are We

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Description

NOTE: Due to government environments this team supports, the role requires a US Citizen or Permanent Resident. Job SummaryAs a Principal DevOps Engineer on the Cortex team, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure and automation for our industry-leading SecOps platform. You will work closely with engineering teams to enable fast, reliable software delivery and ensure the seamless scalability and performance of our large-scale cloud platform. This role requires a passion for automation, cloud infrastructure, and observability to help evolve our systems through best practices in IaC, CI/CD, and containerization.Key ResponsibilitiesArchitect, deploy, and manage scalable and reliable cloud-native solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and automate configuration management with tools like Ansible.Build, maintain, and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI to enable rapid and reliable software delivery.Deploy, manage, and secure containerized workloads using Kubernetes (GKE) and Docker, ensuring high availability and resilience.Implement and manage comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to proactively identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.Proactively collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps practices, troubleshoot complex production issues, and improve operational efficiency.Ensure security best practices are integrated into infrastructure, networking, and application deployment processes.Participate in an on-call rotation to maintain platform reliability and provide timely resolution for production incidents.

Qualifications (Additional Job Description)

Required QualificationsBachelor's degree with 12 years of experience, or Master's degree with 8 years of experience, or PhD with 5 years of experience in a relevant field.Extensive experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Cloud Infrastructure roles.Strong expertise in architecting and managing solutions in a major cloud provider (GCP preferred, AWS acceptable).Deep knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform and Ansible.Proficiency in at least one scripting/programming language such as Python, Go, or Bash.Proven experience managing large-scale Kubernetes environments (GKE, EKS) and containerized workloads.Preferred QualificationsMaster's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field.Hands-on experience with CI/CD automation tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD.Solid understanding of cloud networking principles, IAM, firewalls, and security best practices.Experience troubleshooting complex production issues in high-scale, distributed systems.