Palo Alto Networks
Principal Engineer Software, AppSec (Chronosphere)
$147K–$238K
San Francisco, United States of America +6 · Yes · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jul 30, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, United States of America
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New York City, United States of America - Experience
- 7+ years in security- or infrastructure-focused engineering roles; 3+ years building infrastructure software in Go or Python.
- Visa sponsorship
- Immigration sponsorship: Yes
About the job
Build and operate foundational security infrastructure and programs across Chronosphere, helping engineering teams manage risk without slowing development.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and operate security tools and programs for access control, vulnerability management, and detection and response.
- Partner with engineering and business teams to prioritize security needs and maintain a roadmap.
- Participate in design reviews, threat modeling, and incident analysis, and guide security decisions.
What they ask for
- 7+ years in security- or infrastructure-focused engineering roles with meaningful security ownership.
- 3+ years building infrastructure software in Go or Python.
- Experience building vulnerability management systems and leading security incident response and postmortem improvements.
- Ability to independently own projects from inception to delivery, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience building foundational security programs at growth-stage companies; familiarity with compliance frameworks.
- Experience with C++ or Rust and championing DevSecOps in a product organization.
Pay
$147,000.00 - $237,500.00/yr (USD, base salary)
Tools
Go, Python, C++, Rust
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