Distinguished Engineer - Endpoint Access Agents
Palo Alto Networks
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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
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Job Summary As a Distinguished Engineer for Endpoint Engineering, you will be the chief architect and technical authority for Palo Alto Networks’ access agent platform. You will own the unified architectural vision across our core endpoint clients including GlobalProtect, Prisma Access Agent, ADEM, and many others spanning Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. In this high‑visibility role, you will lead the evolution of our endpoint portfolio from distinct product agents into a unified, high‑performing platform foundation.
By establishing shared networking, IPC, core application logic, and observability layers, you will ensure that every capability and performance optimization built in one agent automatically powers them all
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