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# Principal Software Engineer (Prisma Access)

- **Company:** Palo Alto Networks
- **Location:** United States
- **Salary:** $156,400.0 - $253,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Cursor, Disaster Recovery, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), IPv4, Python (Programming Language), Uptime, Cloud Services, Zero Trust Network Access, SAP Sales and Distribution, Software Engineering, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Data Logging, Network Routing, Transport Layer Security, Google Cloud, Istio, System Availability, Multi-Cloud, Agentic-AI, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Palo Alto Networks, Claude, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/principal-software-engineer-prisma-access-paloaltonetworks-com-10620531

## About the Role

Your Experience

 * 10+ years of progressive software development experience in cybersecurity, cloud networking infrastructure, high performance networking (DPDK, IPv4/v6) and Network fabric related areas
 * Strong knowledge in IPSec, networking routing protocols, and TCP/SSL/UDP Networking.
 * Experience with SASE technologies such as Zero Trust Network Access, and SD-WAN.
 * Proficient in Java or Python
 * 1+ years of hands-on experience driving AI transformation in Engineering by leveraging Agentic engineering, AI-assisted development workflows building deep familiarity with Claude, Cursor, Agentic Harnesses and Autonomous AI driven workflows.
 * Experience in dealing with L7 application protocols is a huge plus
 * Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and to work in a fast paced, innovative environment.
 * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

## Description

As a Principal Software Engineer for Prisma Access, you lead the design, architecture, and deployment of core network data path services within the Prisma Access platform. Palo Alto Networks' flagship Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) cloud-delivered security solution.

You are responsible for driving a high-performing engineering organization focused on building, scaling, and optimizing resilient, multi-cloud, and cloud-native network data path and enterprise network connectivity solutions running at massive global scale across AWS, GCP, and OCI., * Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure Scale: Architect and scale multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, OCI) using Kubernetes, Terraform, and service meshes (e.g., Istio) to maintain high availability and low-latency security enforcement.

 * Platform Operations & SRE: Ensure strict adherence to SLAs, SLOs, and SRE best practices for uptime, disaster recovery, capacity planning, and incident response.
 * Observability & Deployment Automation: Oversee CI/CD pipelines, and improve monitoring, logging, and alerting for cloud workloads.
 * Cross-Functional Strategy: Partner with Product Management, Architecture, Security, and Customer Support to define roadmaps, manage technical tradeoffs, and align release predictability with enterprise business goals.