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Palo Alto Networks

Firewall and cloud security provider

Staff Information Security Engineer

Full-Time
$151.5k - $245k/yr+ Restricted Stock Units + Bonus
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
California, USA
In Person
Cybersecurity, Security Engineering & Architecture
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A master's or bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, and 10+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent military experience.
  • Proven hands-on experience designing secure cloud solutions for GCP, AWS, and Azure.
  • Strong knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Bash for security automation.
  • Solid understanding of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and related tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible, with a focus on security.
  • Strong understanding of Cloud Identity and Access Management principles.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud distributed systems and high-scale designs.
Responsibilities
  • Design and implement scalable security solutions for multi-cloud environments, including GCP, AWS, and Azure.
  • Automate security controls and processes in cloud environments to enhance the overall security posture.
  • Define cloud security standards and implement preventive, corrective, and detective controls.
  • Collaborate with product teams to secure cloud resources and provide guidance on Infrastructure-as-Code.
  • Provide technical leadership and deliver solutions end to end with cross-functional teams.
  • Work closely with public cloud partners to design and architect next-generation cloud security solutions.
  • Participate in all phases of the product development cycle, from definition and design to implementation and testing.
  • Provide security and engineering guidance to junior team members.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience designing or building scalable REST APIs and data pipelines.
  • Strong understanding of Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) tools.
  • Strong understanding of compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOX, NIST, or PCI-DSS.

About the company

Palo Alto Networks provides hardware, software, and subscription-based security solutions to protect organizations from cyber threats. Its products include network firewalls (Strata), cloud security (Prisma Cloud), and AI-powered security operations (Cortex), which work together to secure on-premises and cloud environments, manage identity and access, and detect threats. The company differentiates itself by offering an integrated, end-to-end security stack that combines hardware, software licenses, and ongoing services across enterprises, SMBs, and government clients. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive protection for networks, data, and applications as organizations move between data centers and cloud environments.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • September 1, 2026 revenue grew 34% to $3.41 billion; FY2027 guides 23-24% growth.
  • September 1, 2026 Console acquisition deepens agentic workflows across Cortex and enterprise operations.
  • September 22, 2026 Unit 42 Continuous Frontier AI Defense launched globally with Claude and GPT models.

What critics are saying

  • February 2026 CyberArk cuts of 500 staff show integration turmoil after the $25 billion deal.
  • SEC filing disclosed a non-recurring litigation settlement payment in January 2026.
  • CrowdStrike, Microsoft, and Nvidia can bundle AI security, compressing Palo Alto pricing by 2027.

What makes Palo Alto Networks unique

  • September 2026: PANW platformizes security across firewalls, Cortex, Prisma AIRS, and Console.
  • Fiscal Q4 2026 Next-Generation Security ARR hit $9.1 billion, up 63% year over year.
  • Palo Alto Networks converts acquisitions into cross-sell bundles faster than pure-play point-product rivals.

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Yahoo Finance
Oct 12th, 2026
Palo Alto Networks falls 3.9% to $402.45 as Phillip Securities stays neutral on valuation

Palo Alto Networks shares fell about 3.9% to $402.45 at 12:15 EST after Phillip Securities kept its Neutral rating. In an October 12 report, the firm took a positive view of software overall but called the cybersecurity company's valuation stretched. GuruFocus's GF Value chart puts the shares 71.26% above its $235 estimate. Fiscal fourth-quarter next-generation security annual recurring revenue reached $9.1 billion, up 63% year over year. However, a $282 million GAAP net loss became $853 million in adjusted net income, a $1.135 billion gap driven by stock compensation, acquisition-related costs, and other adjustments. Investors now want to see Palo Alto keep customers, turn contracted business into revenue, and generate cash while limiting dilution.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 1st, 2026
Palo Alto Networks surges 21% following Q4 earnings beat, platformisation strength

Palo Alto Networks shares have risen 21% since its last earnings report a month ago, outperforming the S&P 500. The cybersecurity company delivered fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 non-GAAP earnings of $1.02 per share, beating estimates by 4.1%. Revenues climbed 34% year-over-year to $3.41 billion, exceeding consensus estimates by 1.8%. Next-Generation Security ARR jumped 63% to $9.10 billion, driven by broad-based strength across Network & AI Security, Cortex, and Idira platforms. The company added approximately 220 net new platformisations in the quarter, up 44% year-over-year. Prisma AIRS reached roughly $120 million in ARR within one year, with over 800 customers. For fiscal 2027, Palo Alto forecasts revenues of $14.10-$14.20 billion, indicating 23-24% growth, with non-GAAP earnings per share between $4.16 and $4.19.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 1st, 2026
Palo Alto Networks extends AI firewall into Nvidia's agent safety stack amid integration questions

Semtech Corporation has integrated its AirLink secure edge 5G/LTE routers with Palo Alto Networks' next-generation firewalls and Zero Touch PKI to simplify secure connectivity across edge deployments. Separately, Palo Alto Networks launched Unit 42 Continuous Frontier AI Defense, embedding advanced AI models into exposure management services. The company is also extending its AI firewall and agent identity tools into Nvidia's Open Agent Safety Platform. Prisma AIRS' AI Runtime firewall will run on BlueField chips, with identity controls integrated into Nvidia's OpenShell. Palo Alto Networks' investment case centres on whether AI-focused offerings like Prisma AIRS and XSIAM can sustain annual recurring revenue growth. The company projects $18.5 billion revenue and $2.6 billion earnings by 2029, requiring 17.3% yearly revenue growth.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 23rd, 2026
Palo Alto Networks launches AI-powered penetration testing subscription, shares rise 3.5%

Palo Alto Networks launched a worldwide annual subscription for continuous AI-powered security testing through its Unit 42 division. Shares rose 3.45% to $387.485 on Wednesday morning. The service uses AI models from Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5, OpenAI's GPT-5.6-Cyber, and open-weight models to test applications, APIs, cloud systems, code, and networks. It identifies weaknesses, assesses exploitation risk, and recommends fixes and virtual patches. The shares trade 66.17% above the $233.18 GF Value shown for 23 September. Annual contracts could stabilise Unit 42's revenue, though AI model usage and specialist work carry costs. Renewals, customer results, and margins will determine whether the launch justifies the current valuation.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 23rd, 2026
Palo Alto Networks launches AI-powered continuous security testing service

Palo Alto Networks has launched Unit 42 Continuous Frontier AI Defense, a cybersecurity service that uses AI to identify vulnerabilities and provide remediation guidance through continuous testing. The service integrates Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 and OpenAI's GPT-5.6-Cyber models through a proprietary multi-model system. It provides continuous vulnerability testing across web applications, APIs, cloud infrastructure, source code repositories and network assets. The company invested $17 million in research and development over six months of internal testing and more than 100 customer engagements. During internal deployment, the system identified a year's worth of security exposures within three weeks. In customer assessments, exposures were identified in all cases, with 37% classified as high or critical severity. More than two-thirds of exposures discovered in third-party applications had no known CVE designation. The service is available worldwide through annual subscriptions with pricing varying by AI model selected.