Principal Security Architect

Palo Alto Networks

Full-time Other-General
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Location
Remote, Remote, Canada
Posted
July 20, 2026

Job Description

Job Summary

As a Principal Security Architect for Cortex, you will serve as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) driving our cloud security strategy. This is a unique opportunity to directly influence the future of cloud defense. You will build intelligent, automated remediation engines that empower thousands of customers to secure their cloud environments at scale. We are looking for a practitioner who combines deep hands‑on expertise with a pragmatic approach to solving complex security challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Architect remediation for cloud security issues for all major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, AliCloud), replacing manual and time‑consuming processes.
  • Develop in‑product specialized agents, playbooks and automations to accelerate detection and respond to real‑time threats, prioritize and mitigate risks. Leverage industry standard best practices and establish guardrails.
  • Own all phases of the product d...