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# Staff Security Architect (Information Security)

- **Company:** Palo Alto Networks
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $152,300.0 - $246,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Kubernetes Security, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cyber Security, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Zero Trust Network Access, SAP (Applications), Scripting, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Multi-Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Microservices
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a7c92c5a-3a9c-4fb5-9d36-d2d9b12e88ea

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience in security engineering and/or security architecture.
 * Deep, hands-on architectural expertise in at least one major public cloud provider (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure, OCI, or SAP) with a strong working knowledge of the others.
 * Demonstrated sophisticated, deep knowledge and hands-on experience with modern Secure-by-Design, Privacy-by-Design, and Zero Trust principles and practices.
 * Proven track record of executing complex threat models (e.g., STRIDE, PASTA, DREAD) for microservices and serverless architectures.
 * Proficiency with a scripting language such as Python or Go and experience securing CI/CD pipelines., * Experience securing AI/ML ecosystems, with a deep understanding of adversarial machine learning attacks and defenses for Large Language Models (LLMs).
 * Deep understanding of the security vendor landscape, with experience designing or using CSPM, CWPP, or Container Security platforms.
 * Exceptional ability to communicate technical risk to executive audiences and negotiate architectural trade-offs with product owners.
 * Experience with well-architected frameworks (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and their security pillars.

## Description

As a Senior Staff Security Architect, you will serve as the technical authority for our multi-cloud security strategy, defining the architectural 'North Star' for our cloud-native platforms to ensure they are secure by design. In this high-impact, 'player-coach' role, you will drive complex threat modeling, steer the architectural direction across Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure, and OCI, and partner with engineering leadership to embed security deep within our next-generation products., * Define and maintain the authoritative security architecture patterns for services across multi-cloud environments, including Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Azure, OCI, and SAP.

 * Lead the design of secure, scalable, and resilient systems by championing 'Security by Design' principles such as isolation, identity management (IAM), and data protection.
 * Drive the architectural strategy and implementation of Zero Trust principles across development environments and production SaaS platforms.
 * Own the organization's threat modeling methodology, facilitating deep-dive sessions for critical features to identify attack vectors in complex distributed systems.
 * Translate architectural risks into actionable items for the Cybersecurity Risk Register, effectively communicating the business impact to leadership.
 * Serve as a subject matter expert on security products (CWPP, CSPM, NGFW), advising product teams on architecting solutions to withstand modern adversary TTPs.
 * Provide high-level technical guidance and mentorship to Staff and Senior security engineers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence and proactive security.
 * Lead cross-functional 'Tiger Teams' through complex security implementations, acting as the bridge between Developer, Product Engineering, and InfoSec teams.