Top
Palo Alto Networks

Senior Software Engineer (Network Scanning)

San Francisco, CA, USA

141 Days ago

Job Overview


Posted Date: 28 April 2025

Job Type: Full Time

Workplace Type: Not Specified

Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Salary: $126,000 - $204,500 / Annual Salary

Experience: 3 - 4 yrs

Job Description


Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Your Career

The Cortex Vulnerability Management Scanning team is expanding, and we're looking for a Sr. Software Engineer (Full Stack) to join our team. This team builds the software that provides our customers visibility into their behind-the-firewall attack surface, allowing them to prioritize and remediate critical vulnerabilities using the XSIAM platform.

Your Impact

Design, build, and maintain the end to end experience for running our network vulnerability scanner - This includes building both the software that runs within customers networks and the user experience for interacting with that software from within the XSIAM platform

Research and utilize leading open source network scanning solutions

Analyze existing solutions, identify barriers to scaling, recommend changes, then implement

Take part in architecture strategy sessions - design solutions that accommodate the requirements of the various groups across Cortex

Collaborate with teams to solve problems, reduce technical debt, and evolve development practices

Drive technical best practices and evangelize new technologies within the engineering org

Collaborate with other engineers and ensure that your team delivers high-quality output

Take ownership of projects, drive them to completion, and support them in production

Your Experience

3+ years of experience as a professional software engineer writing full stack software

Experienced and opinionated about API design and distributed backend systems

Able to switch between research, design, prototype, and implementation

Experience using cloud managed services (ideally in GCP)

Proficient in Python and one of Rust, Golang, or C

Working knowledge of at least one of the major cloud platforms (eg GCP, AWS, or Azure)

Nice to have

Experience with Angular

Cybersecurity knowledge demonstrated with base level certifications (eg OSCP, GPEN, or Pentest+) or willingness to obtain

Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and vulnerability methodologies

Familiarity with current penetration and security assessment tools such as Metasploit, Nmap, Burp Suite, Wireshark, etc.

Experience contributing to open source software

Proficient knowledge of common networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, DHCP, ARP, FTP, etc - Basic knowledge in other less common protocols such as ICS/SCADA or database protocols

Familiarity with common open source security software such as Nuclei, OpenVAS, and Nmap

Proficient knowledge in network architectures - understands subnetting and routing and how VLANs work and affect network scanning

Proficiency in Linux and Windows operating systems

Demonstrates a basic understanding of how a variety of exploits work and shows skills in enumerating and selecting the correct exploit for a given system

Familiarity with packaging, deploying, and supporting on-prem / private cloud software

The Team

To stay ahead of the curve, it's critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we're facing. For the fastest growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks, and the products and services that proactively address them. Our engineering team is at the core of our products ? connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They are constantly innovating ? challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. These engineers aren't shy about creating products to solve problems no one has tackled before. They define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

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 between $126000 - $204500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here (http://benefits.paloaltonetworks.com/) .

Our Commitment

We're problem solvers that 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

accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com .

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.


Key skill Required

  • Architecture
  • Python
  • AWS
  • Networking
  • API
  • Azure
  • Burp Suite
  • Cybersecurity
  • Sales
  • Ambiguity
  • API
  • API Design
  • Assessment Tools
  • Collaboration
  • Commitment
  • Database
  • Design
  • Development
  • Implementation
  • Innovation
  • Learning
  • Linux
  • Managed Services
  • Management
  • Metasploit
  • Open Source Software
  • OpenVAS
  • Orientation
  • Ownership
  • Packaging
  • Prototype
  • Research
  • Rust
  • SCADA
  • Scaling
  • Scanning
  • Security
  • Security Assessment
  • Shaping
  • Shy
  • Strategy
  • Technical Debt
  • User Experience
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Wireshark
  • Writing


Company Details


Company about us:

Palo Alto Networks is a global leader in cybersecurity, dedicated to shaping the future of cloud-based technology and protecting the digital way of life. Our company's mission is to be the preferred partner for cybersecurity solutions, providing continuous innovation to address the world's most pressing security challenges. We are committed...

Company Name: Palo Alto Networks

Headquarter: Santa Clara, CA, USA 95054

Industry: IT/Computers - Hardware & Networking

Company Size: 10000+ Employees

Recruiting People: HR Department

Contact Number: --

Important Fraud Alert:
Beware of imposters. elsejob.com does not guarantee job offers or interviews in exchange for payment. Any requests for money under the guise of registration fees, refundable deposits, or similar claims are fraudulent. Please stay vigilant and report suspicious activity.