Principal Network Security Engineer

Your CareerAs a Principal Network Security Engineer at Palo Alto Networks, you'll be a pivotal force in defining and securing our global network infrastructure. Based at our Santa Clara headquarters, this position is for a highly experienced and innovative engineer who excels in fast-paced environments and is passionate about architecting, building, and optimizing secure, scalable, and reliable network solutions.You'll operate as a recognized authority within your domain, providing technical leadership and driving the evolution of our enterprise-grade security controls. This role demands a forward-thinking mindset, deep technical expertise, and a relentless drive for automation and continuous improvement. If you're ready to spearhead critical initiatives and make a profound, company-wide impact, this is your opportunity.Your ImpactArchitect, implement, and maintain advanced network security architectures across our global infrastructure, influencing long-term strategic direction.Define, develop, and enforce enterprise-wide security policies, including segmentation, access control, and traffic inspection, serving as a subject matter expert.Drive integration of security into all layers of network design, collaborating extensively with security, infrastructure, and IT teams.Proactively identify vulnerabilities and lead complex remediation efforts across on-prem and cloud environments, setting best practices.Leverage Palo Alto Networks products and third-party platforms to enhance network visibility, protection, and threat intelligence.Champion and implement advanced network security automation using scripting, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code best practices, setting the technical direction.Lead major incident response efforts for network security events, ensuring rapid resolution and comprehensive stakeholder communication.Provide technical mentorship to senior engineers, contribute significantly to our architectural standards, and foster a strong security-first culture.