Principal Site Reliability Engineer (CIPE)

Job Summary Note: This role requires US Citizenship. Your Career As a Principal Site Reliability Engineer, you will serve as the technical authority for our cloud-native infrastructure. You’re responsible for architecting the reliability, scalability, and security of a massive Kubernetes ecosystem, leading the evolution of our GKE environment, championing GitOps best practices, and integrating advanced security protocols directly into delivery pipelines. Your Impact Infrastructure Leadership : Architect and oversee large‑scale Kubernetes clusters in GKE, ensuring high availability, performance tuning, and cost optimization. GitOps & Orchestration : Design and refine complex CI/CD lifecycles using ArgoCD, moving toward a fully declarative infrastructure‑as‑code model. Security Engineering : Implement and manage security scanning tools (Prisma Cloud, Snyk, or GKE native security) to ensure container integrity and shift‑left security compliance. Automation & Tooling : Develop sophisticated automation scripts and internal tools in Python to eliminate manual toil and improve system observability. AI‑Driven Development : Utilize Cursor and Claude to accelerate coding, debugging, and documentation tasks. Incident Management : Act as a final escalation point for complex infrastructure outages, conducting blameless post‑mortems to drive systemic improvements. Qualifications Kubernetes Mastery : Expert‑level experience managing production K8s workloads (preferably within GKE, but also EKS). Deep understanding of networking, storage, and RBAC. CI/CD & GitOps : Hands‑on expertise with ArgoCD and modern pipeline runners (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins). Programming : Proficient in Python for systems programming and automation. Security Mindset : Proven experience integrating security scanning and compliance checks within a containerized environment. Modern Workflow : Experience or strong desire to use AI‑pair programming tools like Cursor and Claude to multiply personal and team productivity. Compensation Disclosure The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. Employee benefits may be found here. Our Commitment We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr Palo Alto Networks, Inc.