CyberArk (US HQ) · Indianapolis
Software Engineering
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
Must-Have Skills, Experience, or Qualifications
Strong programming and scripting skills (Golang, Python, etc).
Solid understanding of infrastructure and cloud environments (experience with k8s infra context and GCP preferred, AWS experience acceptable).
Hands-on experience developing and operating cloud-based services.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to leverage AI tools and agents to improve productivity across research, design, implementation, and operational support activities.
Experience with observability frameworks and operational monitoring for cloud-native services (metrics, logging, tracing, and alerting).
The team develops highly scalable cloud applications using Golang in a GCP environment.
The role involves working across the full software development lifecycle, including system design, implementation, deployment, and operational support for distributed cloud services.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate both high-level system architecture and detailed technical design.
Strong analytical thinking with close attention to implementation details.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Security Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with security best practices, risk assessment, and common threat models.
Configuration Schema Expertise: Experience working with configuration schemas such as JSON, YAML, or XML, especially in the context of security policy enforcement
Security Policy & Profiles: Understanding of security policies, access control models, and configuration profiles across operating systems, cloud environments, and enterprise applications.
Consistent delivery of high-quality features within planned timelines.
Effective collaboration and influence across Product Line Management (PLM) and QA teams.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks within a fast-paced development environment with ongoing CI/CD release cadence.
Qualifications
This role will collaborate closely with senior engineers and, in some cases, operate independently to deliver security posture–related features in partnership with PLM.
The engineer will be responsible for the end-to-end development lifecycle, including:
Requirements analysis
Technical design
Implementation
QA collaboration
Release and deployment
Ongoing maintenance and operational support
The role may also involve occasional customer interactions for production support.
Participation in the team’s on-call rotation is required.
Education Requirement:
All degrees must be in Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12 years of related experience; OR
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of related experience; OR
• PhD with a minimum of 5 years of related experience; OR
• Equivalent work experience.
Compensation Disclosure
The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. 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 the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
$170,000.00 - $277,000.00/yrOur 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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes