Staff Network Security Engineer (Information Security)

About the role

The Team Information Security - We're not your ordinary Information Security team. We're a diverse group of security professionals who challenge the status quo in order to protect Palo Alto Networks and our customers. Driving innovation on the Information Security team of the fastest-growing high-tech cybersecurity company is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You'll be joined by the brightest minds in technology, and our global teams are on the front line of defense against cyberattacks.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced network and cloud security engineering support across on-premises (GCP, AWS) and cloud environments, ensuring secure and compliant infrastructure.
• Design and implement secure, Zero Trust network architectures, including network segmentation, identity-based access controls, and firewall policy management.
• Ensure security controls meet FedRAMP and NIST 800-53 requirements by supporting implementation and continuous monitoring activities.
• Develop and enforce hardened security baselines for infrastructure components like VMs, containers, and firewalls, aligning with CIS Benchmarks and internal policies.
• Proactively collaborate with cross-functional teams including Network Engineering, Cloud Engineering, and SREs to integrate security controls into infrastructure and deployment workflows.
• Develop and maintain automation using SOAR and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to streamline security operations and ensure consistent control enforcement.
• Support incident response efforts for network or cloud security events, including investigation, containment, root cause analysis, and documentation.
• Prioritize and remediate critical vulnerabilities and data exposure risks in cloud and network environments using a risk-based approach.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of hands-on experience in network and infrastructure security engineering.
• 2+ years of experience managing enterprise firewall technologies, with strong working knowledge of Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW).
• 2+ years of experience securing cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including native security controls and multi-cloud connectivity.
• Familiarity implementing controls aligned to NIST 800-53 if supporting public sector or FedRAMP-aligned environments.
• Proficiency with scripting and automation using Python or Go, including experience with REST APIs and Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform).
• Strong understanding of IP networking fundamentals, including routing, switching, VPNs, DNS, and hybrid cloud networking design.

Compensation

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/commissioned 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. $127,600.00 - $206,525.00/yr

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. 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. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.