# Principal Software Engineer (AI Posture)) 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: 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/Senior-Principal-Software-Engineer--Cloud-Management-_JR-019888?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-principal-software-engineer-ai-posture/

## About the role

Strong programming and scripting skills (Golang, Python, etc). Solid understanding of infrastructure and cloud environments (experience with k8s infra context and GCP preferred, AWS experience acceptable). Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate both high-level system architecture and detailed technical design
- Strong analytical thinking with close attention to implementation details
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Security Domain Knowledge: Familiarity with security best practices, risk assessment, and common threat models
- Configuration Schema Expertise: Experience working with configuration schemas such as JSON, YAML, or XML, especially in the context of security policy enforcement
- Security Policy & Profiles: Understanding of security policies, access control models, and configuration profiles across operating systems, cloud environments, and enterprise applications


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-principal-software-engineer-ai-posture/