This role pays less than
90%
of similar roles. Most pay
$165,000–$219,425
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$144k
versus about
$192k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
32 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$154,500–$250,250
across 30 roles with salary data.
Join our Identity and Access Management (IAM) team as a Staff Engineer, where you will design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade authentication and authorization systems to secure user access across the organization. Your day-to-day responsibilities include developing SSO solutions, optimizing SAML and OIDC integrations, building automation pipelines with Python, managing Windows Active Directory environments, and creating shell scripts for Linux-based identity infrastructure. You will also collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance, troubleshoot complex authentication issues, mentor team members, and document systems for operational excellence. This role requires expert knowledge of SSO protocols, proficiency in Python and Bash scripting, experience with Windows Active Directory and ADFS, and familiarity with Google Cloud Platform and open-source identity projects. The position involves working on large-scale enterprise applications and ensuring robust security compliance across diverse platforms.