Director, IT Platform Engineering
About the role
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 Our engineering team is at the core of our products, directly contributing to preventing cyberattacks. We constantly innovate and challenge industry standards to solve complex, novel problems. We seek motivated individuals who thrive in ambiguity, welcome technical challenges, and are driven to secure the digital environments facing everyday lives. Lead and scale a world-class Platform Engineering organization, driving global technology, security, and infrastructure initiatives. As a highly motivated, hands-on leader who leads by example , you will deliver scalable, secure infrastructure through PaaS architectures, Infrastructure as Code, and predictive monitoring. You will champion a "Customer 0" mindset, ensuring all internal software engineering, security, and infrastructure products are thoroughly validated, secure, and production-ready. Cultivate a results-oriented culture focused on converting visionary engineering concepts into robust production environments while actively mentoring and developing technical talent. Key