# Sr. Engineering Manager - (Console) 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: Senior
- Location: Office - USA - CA - Console Systems
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-29
- Apply by: 2026-12-13
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Office---USA---CA---Console-Systems/Sr-Engineering-Manager----Console-_JR-023384?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-sr-engineering-manager-console/

## About the role

We're looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead the team building the core systems that power Console's AI agents. You'll lead engineers responsible for agent execution, orchestration, and the distributed backend systems that enable autonomous workflows across enterprise applications. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years managing engineering teams, ideally across high-growth startups and larger organizations
- Strong technical foundation in backend, platform, or distributed systems engineering, with experience designing and shipping complex production systems
- Experience with distributed architectures, asynchronous execution, concurrency, state management, or workflow orchestration, and the judgment to navigate complex technical tradeoffs
- A technically strong engineering leader who can engage deeply in distributed systems architecture, challenge technical assumptions, and contribute directly to solving complex engineering problems
- A high-agency leader who creates urgency, drives accountability, and consistently delivers on commitments in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- A talent multiplier who recognizes exceptional engineers, sets a high bar, and develops teams through coaching, candid feedback, and clear expectations


Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-sr-engineering-manager-console/