Senior Principal Software Architect at Palo Alto Networks

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

Job Profile – Senior Principal Software Architect Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain Identity & Access Management (IAM) solution architecture in public and private cloud environments. Define and implement guidelines for open identity standards (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, and SSO). Continuously assess and evolve the overall cloud security posture. Lead data-driven security analytics, monitoring, and incident response. Promote proactive security concepts like threat hunting and threat modeling. Architect and champion secure identity solutions for autonomous AI agents, including implementing guardrails against prompt injection and data leakage. Core Skills 6+ years in Identity & Access Management and Information Security. 8+ years of hands-on experience securing enterprise applications in cloud technologies. Expertise in IAM protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0) and access control mechanisms (SSO, RBAC, ABAC, MFA, RBA). Strong knowledge of Threat, Vulnerability, & Risk management, and Infrastructure security (WAFs, proxies, load balancers, network protocols). Development experience with Microservices and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell). Knowledge of SRE, DDoS mitigation, and key security standards (SANS Top 20, OWASP Top 10). Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and analytical skills. #LI-HK01

Qualifications

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.

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.

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