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# Cloud Security Principal Architect (Information Security)

- **Company:** Palo Alto Networks
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Dynamic Program Analysis, Fuzz Testing, Network Protocols, OpenStack, Open Web Application Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Web Application Security, Software Security, HybridCloud, Information Technology, Palo Alto Networks, Vmware
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-palo-alto-networks-890084291161773/

## About the Role

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PALO ALTO NETWORKS® is the fastest-growing security company in history. | | We offer the chance to be part of an important mission: ending breaches | | and protecting our way of digital life. If you are a motivated, | | intelligent, creative, and hardworking individual, then this job is for | | you! | | | | The Product Security Architecture team is looking for the best security | | architect to join us in defining and building the future security state | | of Palo Alto Networks. Our scope encompasses all aspects of our | | business, including product portfolio, enterprise services & | | infrastructure, and operations. You'll be part of a fast moving and | | dynamic team that is tightly integrated and focus on execution and | | delivery. | | | | RESPONSIBILITIES: | | *As a Principal Security Architect, you will report into the Product | | Security Architecture team, and
will be deeply embedded in our Product | | Management and Engineering teams | | *You will have responsibilities for secure development methodologies and | | mechanisms for all of Palo Alto Networks products and services | | *Inform choices through a security lens for the entire development | | lifecycle, including design, coding & development, QA & security | | testing, and release | | *You will participate in SDL and drive software security maturity | | *You will drive effective integration and adoption of best practices, | | latest methods & techniques in identifying design flaws and software | | issues | | | | QUALIFICATIONS: | | *Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience with | | security technologies | | *Highly proficient in design and analysis of algorithms and data | | structures | | *Experience in driving effective implementation & adoption of Security | |
Development Lifecycle (SDL) and software maturity model | | *Demonstrated knowledge of security best practices, principles, and | | common security frameworks, such as NIST, ISO, Common Criteria, TCSEC, | | OWASP, etc. | | *In-depth knowledge of common application & network protocols, | | cryptographic technologies, public key infrastructure, common security | | threats, such as attack techniques, evasive techniques, and preventative | | & defensive methods | | *Experience in developing or deploying in server/client architecture | | using hybrid cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, OpenStack and | | VMware | | *Strong understanding of methodologies and tools for threat analysis of | | complex systems, such as threat modeling and software fuzzing | | *Prior experiencing in implementing and integrating tools for static | | analysis, dynamic analysis, fuzzing, and penetration testing | | *Demonstrated knowledge
and experience with web security and secure | | development practices | | *Ability to execute in dynamic and highly technical organizations | | *7+ years experience working with product development/engineering and | | product management | | | | Learn more about Palo Alto Networks HERE and check out our FAST FACTS ! | | | | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+



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