# Principal Machine Learning Engineer 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 (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Santa Clara, United States of America
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-23
- Apply by: 2026-11-07
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Santa-Clara-United-States-of-America/Principal-Machine-Learning-Engineer_JR-022912?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-principal-machine-learning-engineer/

## About the role

Engineering - Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating — challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Strong background on machine learning and ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 10+ years of software development experience, with a focus on cloud-native and SaaS applications
- Proven experience in designing and building large-scale, distributed systems on public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, Go, or Java


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