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Principal Devops Engineer – Cortex

Principal Devops Engineer – Cortex

CompanyPalo Alto Networks
LocationSanta Clara, CA, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Cloud Infrastructure roles
  • Strong cloud expertise in Google Cloud Platform (preferred) or AWS
  • Infrastructure as Code – Deep knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent tools
  • Proficiency in scripting/programming with Python, Go, or Bash
  • Containerization & Kubernetes – Experience managing large-scale Kubernetes environments and deploying workloads in GKE, EKS, or similar
  • CI/CD & Automation – Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD
  • Linux Administration – Strong knowledge of Linux systems and shell scripting
  • Networking & Security – Understanding of cloud networking, IAM, firewalls, and security best practices
  • Experience troubleshooting production issues in high-scale environments
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Responsibilities

  • Architect, deploy, and manage cloud-native solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance
  • Develop Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, automate configuration management with tools like Ansible, and drive adoption of GitOps practices
  • Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar tools to enable rapid, reliable software delivery
  • Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes (GKE preferred) and Docker, ensuring resilience and security
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to proactively identify and resolve performance issues
  • Ensure security best practices are followed across infrastructure, networking, and application deployment
  • Work closely with development teams to integrate DevOps practices, troubleshoot production issues, and improve operational efficiency
  • Participate in on-call support to maintain platform reliability and resolve production incidents

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.