Director, Software Engineering - Santa Clara, CA, United States - Palo Alto Networks

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Director, Software Engineering (Network Security)
Palo Alto Networks
Implement Zero Trust, Secure your Network, Cloud workloads, Hybrid Workforce, Leverage Threat Intelligence & Security Consulting. Cybersecurity Services & Education for CISO's, Head of Infrastructure, Network Security Engineers, Cloud...

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

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.

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions.

This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective.

This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together

This is a highly motivated and talented team, focused on creating cutting edge solutions that prevent real world cyber security attacks.

The focus of this team is the Network Security (NetSec) architecture which involves all packet processing logic; this is the core component of Palo Alto Networks next-generation Firewalls and Prisma Access Cloud solution.

Projects will focus on network security, high throughput networking, next generation cluster and data plane / control plane features. Lead high performing Engineering teams responsible for Next Gen Network Security Data plane, Networking, Routing and Clustering Technologies across all NetSec products including Cloud, Data Center, and Enterprise deployments
Partner closely with Product Management to help identify and drive customer outcomes
Identify and execute NetSec Data plane innovations for differentiated customer experiences and outcomes
Lead cross-engineering, architecture reviews, and alignment between User Design, Architecture, Engineering, and Product Management teams
Create product engineering strategy for business and revenue alignment
Define and regularly review engineering metrics for predictable and repeatable value delivery to customers
Lead the engineering team to perform requirements analysis, release planning, Git/Jira issue management, CI/CD process development, software development effort estimation, performance analysis, and delivering world-class scalable and reliable software
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience) -Preferably a graduate degree in Computer Science or related engineering field
~10+ years of experience in engineering leadership positions, leading large product development teams, resulting in significant business impact
~5+ years ofhands-on engineering leadership in building Network Technology products -specialization in security is preferred
~ Technical expertise in Data Plane technologies
~ Deep expertise in computer science and an insatiable curiosity to keep learning -Ability to guide the team in making informed, well-analyzed, prudent, and practical technical decisions
~ A proven track record of delivering complex, scalable, and reliable software by leading and mentoring talented cross-functional engineers
~ An elevated sense of ownership and focus on driving business value - A leadership style focused on building relationships, establishing trust with diverse colleagues, executive stakeholders, and business partners
~ Ability to prioritize multiple projects at once and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks.

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 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.

We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. 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 .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.

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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be between $204,000/yr to $330,000/yr.

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