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DevOps Engineer, Principal level (Cortex)

AT Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks

DevOps Engineer, Principal level (Cortex)

Tel Aviv, Israel

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 are 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 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.

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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!

Your Career

We are looking for a motivated Principal DevOps Engineer to join our Cortex XDR Devops group in our Tel Aviv R&D center.
The group is responsible for the reliability and availability of the internal development platform and the enablement of the entire Cortex RnD group using CI/CD tools, infrastructure and automations.
In this role you will be a part of a DevOps group that is responsible for planning, executing and reporting of the various infrastructure and code projects, as well as managing and executing high pressure maintenance work and issues.
You will take part from inception to implementation of new cutting edge solution to enhance Developers experience and productivity
More information about the Cortex XDR product can be found here.

Your Impact

  • You will take full end-to-end responsibility for the R&D Internal Platforms that are running in GCP
  • You will develop Infrastructure-as-code using tools like, Terraform and Gitlab Flux
  • You will design, build, maintain, and scale the platform services
  • You will be an active part of building and providing solutions for R&D Teams in CI/CD pipelines and automation processes
  • Participate in the on-call rotation supporting the applications and infrastructure
  • You will think of new ways of improving existing processes and creating new once to increase Developers Experience

Your Experience

  • 7 years as DevOps/Platform/DevEx lead engineer with a passion for technology and strong motivation and responsibility for high reliability and service level
  • Proven experience leading tasks with internal customers and stakeholders
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work and coordinate between multiple teams and working on in a high scale pace
  • High proficiency with virtualized and containerized environments (Kubernetes and Docker)
  • Proficient in CI/CD, Configuration Management and Troubleshooting - Jenkins/GitLab preferred
  • Experienced in Shell scripts & Python Programming
  • Proficiency with Terraform / other IaC tools

Nice to have

  • Google Cloud Platform operations

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyber attacks. 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.

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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 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.

Client-provided location(s): Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Job ID: Palo_Alto_Networks-3129112
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Professional Coaching
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led
    • Veteran founded/led
    • Asian founded/led

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