# Distinguished Engineer Software (Cortex Platform) at Palo Alto Networks

- Company: Palo Alto Networks
- What the company does: Implement Zero Trust, Secure your Network, Cloud workloads, Hybrid Workforce, Leverage Threat Intelligence & Security Consulting. Cybersecurity Services & Education for CISO’s, Head of Infrastructure, Network Security Engineers, Cloud Architects & SOC Managers. Backed by Greylock, Sequoia and Felicis.
- Company website: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Office - USA - CA - Headquarters
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-15
- Apply by: 2026-11-29
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Office---USA---CA---Headquarters/Distinguished-Engineer-Software--Cortex-Platform-_JR-023056?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-distinguished-engineer-software-cortex-platform/

## About the role

Cortex Platform - Cortex is the industry's only open and integrated, AI-based, continuous security platform. Cortex is a significant evolution of the Application Framework designed to simplify security operations and considerably improve outcomes. Deployed on a global, scalable public cloud platform, Cortex allows security operations teams to speed the analysis of massive data sets. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to influence engineers, managers, and executives without formal authority
- Deep, practical AI expertise, including a proven track record of building AI systems and designing AI-driven engineering processes
- Broad technical depth across architecture, distributed systems, cloud, and data, with the ability to make rapid, sound technology choices
- Deep expertise in OS internals, networking, concurrency, storage, database internals, low-level debugging, and performance profiling
- Extensive experience interviewing senior engineers and a strong understanding of high-quality engineering standards
- Exceptional drive and ownership, demonstrating a strong bias for action and consistent delivery under pressure


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