Principal Engineer Software- Modern Auth (Idira)
Core
Architecting and modernizing core, mission-critical authentication domains for Palo Alto Networks' Identity Authentication platform using cloud-native distributed microservices.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Identity & Access Management)
Builds
High throughput, production-ready cloud services and SaaS authentication features
Domain
Cybersecurity / Identity & Access Management / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
System design, .NET/C#, AWS architecture, AWS CDK, RESTful APIs, asynchronous workflows, event-oriented design, code reviews, performance optimization
Preferred skills
Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform), Security protocols, IAM concepts (SSO, OAuth2/OIDC, SAML), CI/CD automation, Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift), Generative AI integration
Technologies
AWS, .NET, C#, AWS CDK, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory
Responsibilities
Lead architectural design and implementation of cloud-native microservices; Drive engineering excellence through code reviews and coaching; Spearhead research into modern cybersecurity mechanisms and emerging tech stacks; Participate in continuous engineering cycles focusing on code quality, testability, and cost optimization
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
