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Principal Software Engineer (Mobility/Network Security)
Paloaltonetworks
Office - USA - CA - HeadquartersPosted Oct 8, 2026 · 4h ago$147K – $238K
Full-time$147K – $238KPrincipalOn-siteCybersecurity
About this role
Join Palo Alto Networks as a Principal Software Engineer on the Next-gen Firewall dataplane team. You will design and develop cutting-edge network security components and protocols for state-of-the-art firewalls, leveraging AI and machine learning to protect enterprise, data center, cloud, and service provider environments. This role involves full software development lifecycle ownership, from requirements to field support, in a creative and dynamic cybersecurity culture.
What we are looking for
6- Develop Next Gen Network Security Components and Protocols
- Secure 4G/5G service provider and enterprise networks
- Implement security modules with DPI, ML, and AI agents
- Develop scalable high availability solutions
- Collaborate with Product Management, QA, and Support teams
- Drive tasks and assignments independently
