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Senior Enterprise Security Engineer (DLP, InfoSec)

AT Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks

Senior Enterprise Security Engineer (DLP, InfoSec)

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

Palo Alto Networks protects tens of thousands of people every day from Cyber bad-actors, but who protects Palo Alto Networks? The Palo Alto Networks Enterprise Security team has this incredible responsibility and, as an Enterprise Security Engineer, it's your job to protect the team so we can protect the world. Leading the effort of creating our technology strategy and roadmap with a primary focus on designing, implementing and managing security controls to safeguard enterprise data in compliance with regulatory frameworks, you'll be responsible for the following:

Your Impact

  • Design, build and implement security capabilities and services to protect Palo Alto Networks enterprise and data landscape
  • Develop strategies to maintain data security architecture, prevent unauthorized access, data breaches and ensure data governance across the enterprise
  • Implement and manage data loss prevention (DLP) tools, and integrate with other systems like SIEM, CASB, etc.
  • Work with Security Operations team to investigate data breach incidents, identify root cause and provide appropriate remediation or risk reduction plans
  • Be the first customer for Palo Alto Networks' DLP products and provide practitioner feedback to the product teams
  • Collaborate with legal and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) teams to ensure adherence to data protection regulations
  • Evaluate ongoing practices and procedures, technical documentation, and diagrams for appropriate security measure maturity and effectiveness
  • Be hands on and lead POC with rigorous benchmarks on security technology innovations and adoptions
  • Be a strong thought leader and clearly communicate and build support for your ideas

Your Experience

  • 8+ years of combined experience as a data security engineer, cloud security engineer or software engineer
  • Extensive experience in information security, security engineering or data security roles
  • Deep understanding of data security in enterprise environments
  • Strong experience in designing, implementing and managing data security solutions (DLP, encryption, database security, etc.)
  • In depth knowledge with public cloud architecture, such as GCP, AWS and Azure, with focus on securing data in the cloud environments
  • In depth knowledge of threat model, network security, encryption, authentication and authorization
  • Expert level experience performing threat modeling and design reviews to assess security implications and requirements
  • Experience with programming / scripting in any language (Python / Golang / Powershell etc.)
  • Experience in security engineering related to identity & access, network security, intrusion prevention, monitoring, analytical and correlation tools a PLUS
  • Certification in any of the following is a plus - Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), OSCP, OSCE, PCNSE, Google Cloud Architect, AWS Cloud Architect, CISSP-ISSEP - Sec. Eng. Professional, GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED), CCSP

Education

  • Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university or equivalent training, education, and experience in information / cyber security, computer systems, IT, etc. or equivalent military experience

The Team

Think about it, security for an information security company. Working at a high-tech cybersecurity company within the Information Security team is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You'll be joined with the brightest minds in technology, our global teams on the front line of defense against cyberattacks. We're joined by one mission - but driven by the impact of that mission and what it means to protect our way of life in the digital age. Join a dynamic and fast-paced team that feels excitement at the prospect of a challenge and feels a thrill at resolving security gaps that inhibit our privacy.

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 $146000 - $237500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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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): Santa Clara, CA, USA
Job ID: Palo_Alto_Networks-JR-001334
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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