# Principal Software Engineer (SaaS Agent Security) 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: 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/Principal-Software-Engineer--SaaS-Agent-Security-_JR-023494?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-principal-software-engineer-saas-agent-security/

## About the role

Agentic AI & Runtime Defense: Architect security controls for autonomous AI agents, including sandboxing, runtime policy enforcement, and execution safety monitoring. SaaS & API Security Posture: Deploy, integrate, and operationalize SaaS agent security and data security to monitor third-party and internal SaaS risk. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years in information security, cloud security engineering, or application security
- 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
- Cloud Provider: GCP basics and ability to configure GCP, understand BQ and work on GCP Console
- Certifications (Preferred): CISSP, CCSP, or cloud-native security credentials


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-principal-software-engineer-saas-agent-security/