Sr Site Reliability Engineer (Internet Security Platform)

Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting‑edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real‑world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real‑time problem‑solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary Palo Alto Networks runs a large hybrid infrastructure across multiple public clouds. As a Site Reliability Engineer on the Internet Security Platform team, you will be part of a team supporting Advanced DNS Security services. This includes automation, architecture, performance, metrics, troubleshooting, security, and reliability. Our stack includes Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Terraform, Vault, GitLab CI, OpenTelemetry, and more. We don’t expect you to know all of these, but we do expect you to learn the ones needed for this role. Your Impact Build internal platforms, frameworks, and tools that improve team productivity and system efficiency Design, build, and operate reliable, secure cloud infrastructure Ensure that applications are production‑ready, scalable, and reliable Orchestrate end‑to‑end monitoring and alerting Participate in on‑call rotation Lead root cause analysis of critical business and production issues Drive technical direction and collaborate across teams Participate in design reviews Qualifications Your Experience BS in Computer Science or related field with 5+ years of experience, or MS with 3+ years of experience Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, networking, and Linux internals Strong troubleshooting skills for distributed systems and network issues Experience in container orchestration and Kubernetes Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS and GCP) Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm, etc.) Capable of automating tasks with Python, shell scripting, or Go Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, ArgoCD) Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot complex distributed systems Experience with observability tools (OpenTelemetry, Chronosphere, etc.) Experience with secrets management (Vault) Familiarity with CNCF ecosystem and projects Excellent written and verbal communication Preferred Experience Experience integrating AI tools (Claude, etc.) to boost DevOps productivity, automate infrastructure, or improve developer experience Experience with Kubernetes‑native infrastructure management (Crossplane, Config Connector, etc.) Experience with DNS infrastructure or network security Security domain knowledge Experience with large‑scale NoSQL databases (ScyllaDB, AWS DynamoDB, GCP Bigtable) #LI-TD1 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 (for non‑sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here. $120,300.00 - $194,525.00/yr 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