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Company 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 Palo Alto Networks Next Gen Firewall group is looking for a seasoned and accomplished leader to design develop and deliver next-generation technologies as part of the team This is a unique opportunity to lead a strong team working on a fast-growing product and scale it to new heights You will be part of a world-class software engineering team that works on various ground breaking technologies You will work with a multi-functional team of engineers solving interesting problems in the Routing SDWAN and building new NGFW Platforms We are looking for leaders who take ownership and are driven to solve problems at every level and have demonstrated experience growing and mentoring teams Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we want leaders who can communicate at a high level and work well with others towards achieving a common goal Your Impact Lead a growing team of engineers to build a highly functioning software development team Drive a results-oriented culture with a strong focus on execution quality and speed Hands-on technical leader who can guide the team through complex HW and architectural decisions Be a strong partner to peer teams such as QA Dev Ops Product Management and Technical Marketing Has a business acumen to steer the right product priorities Evangelize the vision internally and externally Be able to represent the team and product and all levels Work closely with different stakeholders to influence develop and deliver on roadmaps Recognize process gaps early and able to motivate change to achieve better outcomes Be a strong mentor and coach to the team Foster innovation in the organization Qualifications Your Experience 20 years of industry experience in software development and management BE ME in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent experience Experience building and leading software development teams of at least 20 engineers Strong experience with distributed system architecture cloud based solutions networking devices and protocols high availability and fault tolerance systems Strong experience in platform SW development Strong experience in control plane and data plane development Experience in vendor management and certification Knowledge of multi-core multi-process multi-threaded programming Experience with network packet processing software development Strong technical knowledge in computer architecture Systems engineering Board bringup Platform Drivers Linux Kernel DPDK Peripherals and SOC Bringup Experience in High Availability Exposure in core platform development of networking products including Routing Track record of recruiting top talent to build and scale teams Excellent presentation and organizational skills Ability to weigh conflicting priorities and make quick decisions in a dynamic environment Strategic thinker with the ability to execute the vision Strong leadership skills with a can-do attitude High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment Enjoys working with many different teams with strong collaboration and communication skills Additional Information The Team Our engineering team is an integral part of the Next Generation Firewall space - connected directly to the mission of providing world class security solutions We are constantly innovating - challenging the way we and the industry think about firewalls Our engineers don t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before We define the industry instead of waiting for directions We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity excited by the prospect of a challenge and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment 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 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