Sr Staff / Principal Site Reliability Engineer- Network & Security Operations

Palo Alto Networks

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Santa Clara, CA Posted 1 day ago $154,000$249,500 / year

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $170k
This role $202k
$115k most similar roles pay here $264k

This role pays more than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $142,487–$197,479 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $202k versus about $170k for comparable roles.

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About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity company offering network security, cloud security, and endpoint protection solutions.

Palo Alto Networks currently has 31 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $155,000–$251,000 across 29 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR

As a Senior Staff or Principal Site Reliability Engineer in Network & Security Operations at Palo Alto Networks, you will lead the design and implementation of IT infrastructure compute components for enterprise, partner, and customer-facing services. Your day-to-day responsibilities include automating network security via Terraform and Ansible, ensuring system uptime through robust backup solutions, and providing on-call support for incident management. You must have extensive experience with cloud orchestration tools like GKE/EKS, particularly on Google Cloud Platform, and be proficient in scripting languages such as Python or Perl. This role requires a deep understanding of firewall technologies, DNS/DHCP, and Microsoft AD infrastructure, along with strong analytical and project management skills to translate business requirements into technical specifications efficiently. Join our dynamic team dedicated to safeguarding digital security at scale.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement IT infrastructure compute components using Terraform and Ansible.
  • Install and maintain software infrastructure for routers, load balancers, switches, and firewalls.
  • Perform network security design and integration to protect information systems.
  • Diagnose and solve technical issues under time constraints while ensuring system uptime.
  • Implement controls and procedures to safeguard IT infrastructure from security threats.
  • Provide triage and response during security incidents, including log analysis and forensic data protection.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience with IAC and infrastructure automation tools like Terraform and Ansible.
  • Expert knowledge in cloud orchestration on platforms such as GKE/EKS, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Extensive experience designing and implementing Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery Plans.
  • Deep expertise in firewall technologies, including PANW firewalls, VPNs, and routing protocols.
  • Advanced skills in shell scripting and programming languages like Python, Perl, Ruby, or PHP.
  • Strong analytical abilities to translate business requirements into technical specifications effectively.
  • Excellent communication skills for writing network and security documentation, policies, and guidelines.

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