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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.
We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish – but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. 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.
Job Description
Palo Alto Networks SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) group is looking for a seasoned and accomplished leader to design, develop and deliver next-generation technologies as part of our SDWAN team. This is a unique opportunity to lead a strong team working on a fast-growing product and scale it to new heights. You will be part of a world-class software engineering team that works on various ground breaking technologies. You will work with a multi-functional team of engineers solving interesting problems in the SDWAN area. We are looking for leaders who take ownership and are driven to solve problems at every level, and have demonstrated experience growing and mentoring teams. Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we want leaders who can communicate at a high level and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.
Your Impact
Lead a growing team of engineers to build a highly functioning software development team
Drive a results-oriented culture with a strong focus on execution, quality, and speed
Hands-on technical leader who can guide the team through tough HW and architectural decisions
Be a strong partner to peer teams such as QA, Dev Ops, Product Management and Technical Marketing
Has a business acumen to steer the right product priorities
Evangelize the vision internally and externally
Be able to represent the team and product, and all levels
Work closely with different stakeholders to influence, develop and deliver on roadmaps
Recognize process gaps early and able to motivate change to achieve better outcomes
Be a strong mentor and coach to the team
Foster innovation in the organization
Qualifications
15+ years of industry experience in software development and management
BE/ME in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent experience
Experience building and leading software development teams (of at least 15+ engineers)
Strong experience with distributed system architecture, cloud based solutions, networking devices and protocols, high availability and fault tolerance systems
Strong experience in platform SW development,
Strong experience in control plane and data plane development
Experience in vendor management and certification
Knowledge of multi-core/multi-process/multi-threaded programming Experience with network packet processing software development
Experience with Cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, messaging infra like Kafka, AWS SQS and distributed environments like docker and Kubernetes
Experience with databases such as ElasticSearch, MongoDB, Cassandra etc. and creation and handling of data pipelines
Experience working with monitoring infrastructures such as Prometheus and Zabbix is a strong plus
Extensive hands-on programming skills with languages like Java, Python, Golang and C/C++
Exposure in core platform development of networking products
Track record of recruiting top talent to build and scale teams
Excellent presentation and organizational skills
Ability to weigh conflicting priorities and make quick decisions in a dynamic environment
Strategic thinker with the ability to execute the vision
Strong leadership skills with a can-do attitude
High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Enjoys working with many different teams with strong collaboration and communications skills
Additional Information
Your Team
Our engineering team is at the core of SD WAN products – connected directly to the mission of providing world class SASE solutions. We are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about SDWAN. 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 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. To learn more about our dedication to inclusion and innovation, visit our Life at Palo Alto Networks page and our diversity website.
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.
Additionally, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [email protected]