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About the Role

The Senior Software Engineering Manager will lead an innovative team in designing and developing security features for next-generation firewalls, focusing on Layer 7 identity and inspection. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to quality, driving the creation of global products and new ideas in security.

Responsibilities

• Lead the innovation, design, and development of new security features in next-generation firewalls.
• Focus on Layer 7 identity and inspection to enhance security capabilities.
• Partner with Product, Design, and Engineering Leadership to align priorities with platform strategy.
• Establish technical direction and influence architectural decisions for services operating at enterprise scale.
• Mentor engineering managers and senior engineers, fostering leadership growth and organizational effectiveness.
• Build a culture of accountability, ownership, innovation, and strong engineering fundamentals.
• Conduct weekly one-on-ones, mid-year, and year-end performance reviews with direct reports.
• Review career development opportunities and individual resource loading across multiple programs.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in software and networking, with a strong focus on network security.
• Proven track record of successfully leading Software Engineering teams and delivering high-quality, complex design solutions.
• Prior experience in a managerial or engineering leadership role.
• Strong hands-on development experience with C, C++, or Go on Unix systems.
• Proven track record of successfully managing high-stakes customer issues and technical escalations.
• Deep understanding of VPN and remote access technologies is preferred.
• Familiarity with modern infrastructure, including microservices, cloud development, and Kubernetes is preferred.

Skills

• C
• C++
• Go
• Unix systems
• VPN
• remote access technologies
• microservices
• cloud development
• Kubernetes

Location

• work location

Work Type

• full time
• in the office full time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Salary/Compensations

• $185,000.00 - $298,000.00/yr

Benefits

• restricted stock units
• bonus

About the Company

• 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.
• 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.
• Our 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.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability.
• 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.