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 Description
Your Career
We are looking for a dynamic and highly technical Cloud Network engineer to join our fast-paced, high-growth organization. This role requires expertise in Cloud Network & routing technologies. The ideal candidate will drive the architecture, implementation and support of cloud network solutions. This individual will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and scalable cloud network solutions.

Your Impact

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud network architectures.
• Configure and manage cloud network components
• Troubleshoot network issues and implement solutions
• Build / mature observability for cloud networks deployments
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to other IT staff

Qualifications
Your Experience

• Bachelor's degree in technical, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent military experience required
• 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience
• Design and implement scalable and secure network architectures in public, private, or hybrid cloud environments
• Configure and manage virtual networks, subnets, routing tables, VPNs, NAT gateways, and firewalls.
• Deploy and manage hybrid cloud connectivity solutions such as Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, and Cloud VPN
• Work with DevOps teams to integrate networking with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud network performance and availability using native tools and third-party solutions
• Implement and maintain security controls, including NACLs, Security Groups, and network segmentation strategies
• Participate in cloud architecture reviews, DR planning, and incident response for network-related issues
• Document network designs, standards, and operational procedures
• Stay up to date with cloud networking advancements and provide recommendations for continuous improvement

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with one or more major cloud providers: AWS (VPC, Transit Gateway, Route 53, etc.), Azure (VNet, NSG, ExpressRoute, etc.), GCP (VPC, Cloud Interconnect, etc.)
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud networking and VPN/IPSec tunneling
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and firewalls
• Experience with cloud monitoring and logging tools

Additional Information
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

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.