Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks

Principal Software Engineer (SaaS Agent Security)

Office - USA - CA - Headquarters · Principal · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$156k-$253kDetected 1 day ago
PythonJavaGoBashGCPCI/CDSite Reliability EngineeringOAuthMachine LearningLLMsAgentic AICybersecurityIncident ResponseSalesforceResearchCollaborationProblem SolvingCISSP

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Sponsors this role88
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • Specialize in coding agent security such as Claude code, Codex and Cursor.

Responsibilities

  • Detection & Incident Response: Build production-grade security tooling, automated telemetry collection, and incident response playbooks for agent/SaaS anomalies.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with SRE, AI/ML research, product, and compliance teams to bake guardrails into CI/CD and deployment pipelines.

Requirements

  • 5+ years in information security, cloud security engineering, or application security.
  • Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in Java preffered.
  • Cloud Provider: GCP basics and ability to configure GCP, understand BQ and work on GCP Console.
  • Technical Experience:
  • AI & Agent Threats: Deep understanding of agentic AI risks, prompt/indirect injection, OAuth abuse, privilege escalation, and data leakage across LLM/agent stacks.
  • SaaS Architecture: Strong grasp of enterprise SaaS platforms (e.g., Salesforce, M365, Google Workspace, ServiceNow) and SSPM platforms.
  • Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in Java preffered. Next - Python, Go, or Bash for building security automation and API integrations.
  • Compensation Disclosure
  • The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
  • $156,400.00 - $253,000.00/yr
  • Our Commitment
  • We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
  • We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Nice to have

  • Certifications (Preferred): CISSP, CCSP, or cloud-native security credentials.

Compensation

  • The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location.
  • For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below.
  • The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.
  • $156,400.00 - $253,000.00/yr
  • Compensation Disclosure

Benefits

  • The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.
  • A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
  • We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability.

Company info

  • In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
  • We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
  • At Palo Alto Networks®, we're united by a shared mission-to protect our digital way of life.
  • We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking.
  • Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts.
  • If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place.
  • In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry.
  • This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion.
  • We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have.
  • If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
  • We believe collaboration thrives in person.
  • That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed.
  • This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.
  • It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

Equal opportunity

  • Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer.
  • All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
  • If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes
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