What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The core product is a platform that includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend those firewalls to cover other aspects of security. The company serves over 70,000 organizations in over 150 countries, including 85 of the Fortune 100. It is home to the Unit 42 threat research team and hosts the Ignite cybersecurity conference. It is a partner organization of the World Economic Forum.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Santa Clara |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Employees (Wikidata) | 13,900 (2024) |
| Industry | computer security |
| Website | paloaltonetworks.com |
Palo Alto Networks is hiring in 17 states and 22 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | New York | 15 | 21% | |
| Boston | Massachusetts | 7 | 10% | |
| Chicago | Illinois | 7 | 10% | |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | 6 | 8% | |
| Seattle | Washington | 6 | 8% | |
| Denver | Colorado | 5 | 7% | |
| San Francisco | California | 4 | 6% | |
| Atlanta | Georgia | 3 | 4% | |
| Columbus | Ohio | 3 | 4% | |
| Austin | Texas | 2 | 3% | |
| Dallas | Texas | 2 | 3% | |
| San Jose | California | 2 | 3% |
The mix of roles shows what Palo Alto Networks needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Sales / Business development | 17 | not published |
| Customer support / Success | 13 | not published |
| Consultant / Business analyst | 13 | not published |
| Software engineer / Developer | 10 | not published |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 6 | not published |
| Marketing | 2 | not published |
| Product manager | 2 | not published |
| Other roles | 2 | not published |
| Security engineer / Analyst | 2 | not published |
| Recruiter / HR | 1 | not published |
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 1 | not published |
| Executive leadership | 1 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Named Account Manager | 8 |
| Domain Consultant | 5 |
| Solutions Consultant 2 | 3 |
| Domain Consultant 2 | 3 |
| Major Account Manager | 2 |
| Director | 2 |
| Channel Business Manager | 2 |
| Domain Consultant 1 | 2 |
| District Systems Engineer | 2 |
| Principal Product Manager | 2 |
| Strategic Account Manager | 2 |
| Onboarding Customer Success Manager | 1 |
| Sr. Principal/Architect | 1 |
| Account Manager | 1 |
| Distinguished Forward Deployed Engineer | 1 |
None of the 72 open listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
Palo Alto Networks states a seniority level in 72 of 72 listings: Senior Level 51, Mid Level 21.
1 of 72 listings (1%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Palo Alto Networks's own 72 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 43 of 72 ads (60%) state a number of years. The median is 6 years; 91% ask for 5 or more and 19% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 15 | 21% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8 | 11% |
| Master's degree | 2 | 3% |
| PhD or doctorate | 2 | 3% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Says it does NOT sponsor visas | 61 | 85% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Travel mentioned | 48 | 67% |
| On-site or in-person work | 20 | 28% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| aws | 15 | 21% |
| gcp | 13 | 18% |
| azure | 9 | 12% |
| kubernetes | 9 | 12% |
| python | 7 | 10% |
| linux | 6 | 8% |
| java | 6 | 8% |
| c++ | 4 | 6% |
| salesforce | 2 | 3% |
| machine learning | 2 | 3% |
| excel | 2 | 3% |
| jira | 2 | 3% |
| typescript | 2 | 3% |
| tableau | 1 | 1% |
| javascript | 1 | 1% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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72 open jobs today, 12 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in New York, NY (15), Boston, MA (7), Chicago, IL (7).