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Principal Security Architect (SF Bay Area only)
Paloaltonetworks
Office - USA - CA - HeadquartersPosted Aug 21, 2026 · 2d ago$163k – $263k
Full-time$163k – $263kPrincipalOn-siteCybersecurity
About this role
Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Security Architect to lead their cloud security strategy for the Cortex platform. This role involves architecting automated remediation engines for major cloud providers and developing in-product agents to accelerate threat detection and response. You will own the product development cycle and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
What we are looking for
6- Architect cloud security remediation for AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, AliCloud
- Develop automated agents, playbooks, and automations for threat detection and response
- Own product development lifecycle from definition to testing
- Collaborate with product management, engineering, and research teams
- 8+ years of experience securing cloud-native architectures
- Proficiency in Python and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform
