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DevOps Engineer - SRE

AT Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks

DevOps Engineer - SRE

Santa Clara, CA

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.

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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!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Your Career

We are seeking an experienced and innovative DevOps Engineer to join the Worldwide Shared Services (WWSS) organization. In this role, you will help us build and operate applications that leverage AI technologies to transform our business.

Your Impact

  • You will develop Infrastructure-as-code, which will be used to orchestrate development and production cloud environments for our internally developed AI solutions.
  • You will build interactive web apps using frameworks such as Gradio and Streamlit.
  • You will build tools for the automatic remediation of known issues.
  • You will build CI pipelines and automation processes
  • Participate in the on-call rotation supporting the applications and infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively.
  • Document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for environment setup, management, and teardown.
  • Perform regular updates, maintenance, and performance monitoring of environments.
  • Monitor basic environment performance and user feedback

Your Experience

  • Technical Experience

    • High Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools Terraform, Ansible, Packer, and Vault
    • Proficiency with cloud computing concepts and administration (GCP - preferred)
    • Proficiency with CI/CD and Configuration Management (GitLab preferred)
    • Experience with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes or OpenShift is a plus
  • Networking and Security

    • Understanding of networking fundamentals and security best practices
    • Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) principles
  • Scripting and Repeatability

    • High Proficiency with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go)
  • Problem Solving and Communication

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Certifications

    • Relevant certifications (e.g., GCP Professional DevOps Engineer, Terraform Authoring and Operations Professional, Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator) are a plus
  • Workload Management

    • Experience in using industry-standard project management and problem-resolution tools
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Apprentice and Cybersecurity Practitioner certifications certifications are strongly encouraged.

The Team

The Worldwide Shared Services team is dedicated to empowering Palo Alto Networks' go-to-market teams through innovative solutions and strategic guidance to drive superior outcomes. We strive to equip our teams with the expertise and resources needed to make a meaningful and lasting impact with the customers we serve while achieving sales excellence. We are committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive, creating a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing to drive collective growth and success.

Compensation Disclosure

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 between $160,000 - $240,000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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): Santa Clara, CA, USA
Job ID: Palo_Alto_Networks-JR-006325
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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