Senior Cloud Engineer (Cortex)

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

Job Description

Your Career

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Cloud Engineer to join our team, responsible for the management and optimization of cloud environments across AWS, GCP, and Azure. This role will primarily focus on building and maintaining cloud infrastructures for development and research purposes. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of various cloud platforms and will be responsible for ensuring smooth operation and scalability of development environments while also supporting research teams with cloud-based solutions

Your Impact

Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions across AWS, GCP, and Azure for development and research environments. Ensure scalability, reliability, and security of cloud-based resources Collaborate with development, research, and DevOps teams to define cloud infrastructure requirements. Develop and maintain automation scripts for provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud environments. Monitor and optimize resource utilization to ensure cost-effective cloud solutions. Provide support for cloud environment setup and management, including virtual machines, networking, storage, and security. Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues and provide effective solutions to enhance environment stability. Stay up-to-date with cloud trends, best practices, and new features within AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Qualifications

Your Experience

5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, with at least 2 public clouds AWS/GCP/Azure.

Strong understanding of cloud platforms and their services for development and research purposes.

Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.

Experience managing cloud networking, storage, and security in non-production environments.

Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.).

Solid experience in working with CI/CD pipelines

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot cloud infrastructure issues.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Experience working in an agile environment is a plus.

Nice to have:

Certifications in AWS, GCP, or Azure

Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Stackdriver, Azure Monitor).

Additional Information

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating — challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.

We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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 [email protected].

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.