Principal Engineer - Core Engineering (NetSec)

Your CareerWe are looking for an exceptional Principal Engineer to lead the technical design and implementation of critical infrastructure,SRE and DevOps solutions. This role demands deep technical expertise in modern DevOps & SRE practices, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies. You will focus on building scalable frameworks, driving automation, and enhancing operational maturity across engineering teams.As the Principal Engineer of the Core DevOPs team part of NetSeC cloud infrastructure and platform engineering(CIPE) org, you will play a pivotal role in building the technical backbone that supports Palo Alto Networks’ SASE global scale. Your work will directly influence the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of systems across the SASE organization, driving innovation and operational excellence.What We Offer:A highly technical and collaborative environmentOpportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies and solve complex challengesA chance to shape the future of DevOps and SRE practices at a leading cybersecurity companyYour ImpactCore DevOps Framework Architect and implement a unified DevOps framework to integrate and standardize provisioning and deployment pipelines from multiple product teamsDevelop a “one-click” infrastructure and deployment solution to simplify and accelerate delivery processes across teamsLeverage technologies such as Kubernetes, Terraform, and gitlab systems to create scalable and modular frameworksCloud Cost Observability and OptimizationExtend existing FinOps platforms to provide granular, real-time cloud cost observability and actionable insights for engineering teamsBuild automated cost anomaly detection systems and remediation workflows using cloud-native tools and custom solutionsImplement policy-as-code frameworks for cost management and resource optimizationDevOps/SRE Maturity AutomationDesign automated scorecard systems to continuously assess and benchmark the DevOps and SRE maturity of individual teamsBuild telemetry systems and dashboards that provide actionable insights into reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency metricsInfrastructure and Tooling ExpertiseDrive adoption of best practices in infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, and observability platformsCollaborate with engineering teams to identify gaps and develop solutions for improving reliability, scalability, and performanceEvaluate and introduce cutting-edge tools, frameworks, and practices that align with the organization’s technical strategy