Sr Staff IT Network Engineer - NetSec

Your CareerAs a Senior Staff Network Engineer, NetSec at Palo Alto Networks, you’ll play a critical role in shaping the security posture of our global network infrastructure. Based at our Santa Clara headquarters, this position is ideal for a highly experienced and innovative engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys building secure, scalable, and reliable network solutions.You’ll collaborate with a team of expert engineers to design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade security controls that protect our internal infrastructure and support business growth. This role requires a forward-thinking mindset, deep technical expertise, and a passion for automation and continuous improvement. If you’re driven to lead from the front and make a meaningful impact—this is your opportunity.Your ImpactDesign, implement, and maintain advanced network security architectures across global infrastructureDevelop and enforce enterprise-wide security policies, including segmentation, access control, and traffic inspectionCollaborate with security, infrastructure, and IT teams to integrate security into all layers of network designIdentify vulnerabilities and lead remediation efforts across on-prem and cloud environmentsLeverage Palo Alto Networks products and third-party platforms to enhance network visibility and protectionAutomate network security operations using scripting, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code best practicesLead incident response efforts for network security events and ensure timely stakeholder communicationMentor other engineers and contribute to building a culture of security-first thinking