Revolutionizing protection.

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!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks is building a world-class UX team. To support  our rapid growth, we are continuing to look for top-notch UX professionals to expand the team. As a Senior UX Designer, you will design and shape our UX vision and processes, and you will champion great design throughout the company. As a self-starter, you must demonstrate intellectual curiosity and experiment with new technologies. You will need to be able to work independently and as part of a larger team to identify challenges and define solutions. Receptive to feedback and critiques while maintaining strong UX principles and minimizing compromises due to technical constraints.

Your Impact

• Own the end-to-end user experience for projects, from conception to delivery.

• Create comprehensive prototypes and robust data visualizations to communicate the product vision effectively.

• Partner with product managers to understand product goals and ensure the best user experience.

• Work independently and take initiative to deliver on time, making appropriate compromises when necessary.

• Mentor and develop team members at lower job levels, providing guidance and professional growth opportunities.

• Collaborate closely with engineers to implement design specifications and act as a UX liaison.

• Conduct high-level protype testing to understand user behavior and expectations.

Your Experience 

• Excellent prototyping and data visualization skills. Excel in creating comprehensive prototypes and data visualizations to communicate the product vision.

• Expertise in designing elegant solutions for complex workflows and articulating the design rationale.

• Receptive to feedback and critiques while maintaining strong UX principles and minimizing compromises due to technical constraints.

• Great time management and project management skills. Ability to juggle multiple projects and pressing delivery schedules.

• Experience in augmenting common design system modules.

• Proactive in initiating improvements to product quality, including tests or process enhancements.

• Experience designing products for security or IT users is a plus.

• Deep understanding of user-centered design principles. 

• Experience in using data to drive design decisions.

• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, iOS, and Android is a plus.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proficiency in English.

• Portfolio demonstrating design challenges and workflows that met business and design goals.

• BS/MS or equivalent experience required.

The Team

Our product design 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 teams 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.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $157000 - $182000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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.