Junior Software Engineer (Cortex XSOAR)

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!

Job Description

Your Career

Cortex products use cutting-edge technologies to deliver and innovate fast, with attention to quality and details. The great majority of the Cortex engineering group is located in the TLV office, which allows us to operate at a high pace with short loops of decision-making.

We are looking for a passionate and skilled software engineer to join our Cortex XSOAR Content R&D group. You will develop new solutions that will transform the future of security orchestration and automation around the globe, specializing in Python programming.

You will be responsible for the coding, implementation, delivery, and quality of our services in an Agile environment. 

Furthermore, you will be collaborating with global tech, product, and security research teams, interfacing with other groups around the globe, and joining a rapidly growing Cybersecurity community.

Your Impact

• Taking a leading role in coding and implementation of the content layer of the market leader SOAR platform.

• Setting high-quality standards, seeking and choosing technical solutions to meet current and future needs.

• Being accountable for product delivery, quality, and timelines.

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• 1-2 years of proven hands-on experience in backend software development

• BA/BSc in Computer Science or SW Engineering 

• High command of an English language 

• Hands-on experience with Python

• Experience with CI/CD - an advantage

• Experience with Docker - an advantage

• Experience with GCP - an advantage

• Good communication and visionary skills

Additional Information

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating — challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. 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  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

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.