Staff IT Cloud Network Engineer

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.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and highly technical Staff IT Cloud Network Engineer to join our fast-paced, high-growth organization. In this role, you will drive the architecture, implementation, and support of our cloud network solutions. The ideal candidate will leverage deep expertise in cloud networking and routing technologies, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable, and secure cloud network infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure network architectures in public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Configure and manage virtual networks, subnets, routing tables, VPNs, NAT gateways, and firewalls across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Proactively collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate networking with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deploy and manage hybrid cloud connectivity solutions such as AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, and GCP Cloud Interconnect.
• Build and mature observability for cloud network deployments, monitoring performance and availability using native and third-party tools.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective, lasting solutions.
• Implement and maintain network security controls, including Network Access Control Lists (NACLs), Security Groups, and network segmentation strategies.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for network designs, standards, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent military experience.
• 5-10 years of relevant work experience in network engineering, with a significant focus on cloud environments.
• Strong, hands-on experience with one or more major cloud providers: AWS (VPC, Transit Gateway, Route 53), Azure (VNet, NSG, ExpressRoute), or GCP (VPC, Cloud Interconnect).
• Solid understanding of fundamental networking protocols and concepts, including TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and firewalls.
• Demonstrated experience with hybrid cloud networking and deploying VPN/IPSec tunneling solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional cloud certification (e.g., AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer Associate).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Familiarity with cloud-native monitoring, logging, and observability tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Datadog).
• Scripting skills in Python or another relevant language for network automation.

The Team

Working at a high-tech cybersecurity company within Information Technology is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You’ll join the brightest minds in technology, creating, building, and supporting tools and enabling our global teams on the front line of defense against cyberattacks.

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  [email protected].

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.