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 believe collaboration thrives in person That s why most of our teams work from the office full time with flexibility when it s needed This model supports real-time problem-solving stronger relationships and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes Your Career We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineering Manager to lead and grow development teams working on SaaS Data Security a new product offering built on Palo Alto Networks Cortex platform This leader will be responsible for delivering highly scalable reliable and secure cloud-native services collaborating with global teams and mentoring engineers to deliver next-generation SaaS Data Security solutions In addition this leader will be responsible for maintaining the existing product offering and lead the migration of customers post GA of the new offering Your Impact Leadership People Management Lead mentor and grow a team of software engineers in Gurugram Foster a culture of customer obsession innovation delivering value and high performance Drive hiring onboarding and career development of engineers including succession planning Partner with US leadership team to set clear priorities and provide clarity of how to best manage engineering activities across multiple delivery streams Technical Delivery Own end-to-end delivery of critical components in SaaS Data Security on SASE and Cortex Platforms Work with architects and product managers to design scalable and secure solutions Ensure best practices in cloud-native development CI CD and site reliability Prioritize quality by partnering with QA teams as well as drive test-driven development concepts within the Dev teams Drive engineering excellence through code reviews technical guidance and architectural decisions Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with global engineering teams in the U S Israel and other locations Collaborate with product management UX and customer support to align delivery with customer needs Communicate progress risks and technical tradeoffs to stakeholders Partner with Support and other Engineering teams to implement follow-the-sun model to provide 24 7 support coverage for existing product offerings Innovation Scale Champion modern development practices in microservices containers Kubernetes and distributed systems Ensure security and compliance are embedded into the development lifecycle Continuously optimize performance cost efficiency and scalability of cloud services Consistently raise the bar for quality performance and customer satisfaction Qualifications Your Experience Education Bachelor s or Master s in Computer Science or related field Experience 15 years of software development experience with at least 7 years in engineering management Proven track record of building and scaling SaaS cloud services AWS GCP or Azure Strong Knowledge in Kubernetes containers and cloud-native development Robust background in distributed systems APIs data pipelines or security platforms Previous experience in cybersecurity observability or large-scale multi-tenant platforms is a plus Leadership Skills Ability to recruit build and retain top engineering talent Lead by example with a can-do attitude Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across global teams Results-oriented mindset with a passion for delivering impact Ability to connect day-to-day engineering execution with long-term business goals make tradeoffs and prioritize what delivers the most impact Skill in guiding teams through organizational technical or product shifts while keeping morale and focus high Experience dealing with ambiguity making timely escalations and course-correcting when needed High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment Additional Information The Team At Palo Alto Networks you ll work on industry-leading security platforms with a mission to make the world safer In this role you will Shape and scale teams building SaaS Data Security products on Cortex Platform Drive innovation in SaaS and Cloud security while leveraging next-gen SOC platform Work with talented diverse global teams solving some of the hardest problems in cybersecurity Partner with leadership to build strategy and build culture of excellence 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