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Revolutionizing protection.
Define what’s next in cybersecurity.
Engineering Software Manager, AI Transformation- Platform (Idira)
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.
Who We Are
In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
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.Job Summary
CyberArk is looking for aPlatform Manager, AI Transformationto lead our strategic transition into anAI-native engineering organization.In this high-impact role, you will establish and lead theAI Platform Enablement Team, turning AI from isolated experimentation into ascalable, secure, and standardized engineering capability.
You will be responsible for defining how engineers collaborate withAI agents,introducing autonomy safely, and buildingreusable AI foundational capabilities. This role combines technical leadership in platform engineering withAI systems thinkingand organizational enablement. You will balance the speed of innovation with essentialsafety, security, and reliability standards.
The team works in full collaboration with cross-functional engineering groups to embed AI into daily development and operations workflows. We are looking for ahands-on technical leaderwho can design complex systems and also get into the details when needed to turn ambiguous ideas into production-grade capabilities.
Qualifications
8+ years of experiencein software engineering, with a strong background inplatform engineering, infrastructure, or distributed systems.
Proven track recordof building internal platforms used by multiple teams and driving cross-team adoption of new technologies.
Hands-on experience with LLMs, AI agents, or AI-assisted development toolsfor real-world production services.
Strong understandingof prompt engineering, agent workflows, and establishingevaluation and guardrailsfor AI systems.
Experience in technical leadership, including leading cross-functional teams and aligning groups around engineering standards.
Excellent communication skillswith the ability to influence senior stakeholders and educate engineers.
Data-driven mindsetwith experience creating and measuring KPIs to increase team velocity.
Ability to define and execute strategy, translating a high-level vision into a clear roadmap and execution plan.
Additional information
Core Platform Delivery: You will own foundational capabilities includingService-Level AI Agents, AI-assisted incident management,and AI Developer Agents for PR creation and refactoring.
Infrastructure & Governance:Responsibility for theAI Control Plane / MCPInfrastructure, ensuring secure, auditable interfaces with clear permission boundaries.
Enablement: Experience rolling outtraining programs(e.g., Cursor, Claude Code) and certification frameworks to turn AI into a first-class engineering skill.
Safety & Observability: Expertise in designing systems withhuman-in-the-loop controls, auditability, and cost control standards.
Continuous Learning:Ability to build mechanisms that improve AI systems using feedback loops fromcode reviews, incidents, and developer feedback.
Our Commitment
We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.MORE PALO ALTO NETWORKS
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