Job Description

Company Description
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 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
We are seeking a skilled and forward-thinking Senior Release Engineer to join our team in Bangalore. This is a hands-on technical role focused on build and release management, embedding security and AI-driven automation into our delivery processes. The ideal candidate is passionate about improving release quality by proactively collaborating with teams, minimizing downtime, and enhancing security through continuous improvement and a focus on the details.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage environment builds and implement zero-downtime refresh strategies for IT environments, ensuring stability, compliance, and secure data handling.
• Coordinate all release activities across IT programs, embedding best practices for quality and security to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
• Strengthen the release process by embedding security and code quality tools, ensuring compliance from build through deployment.
• Build and maintain automation scripts using Python, Shell Script, and Java to reduce manual effort and standardize environment maintenance.
• Proactively collaborate with application, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure stable environments and align on release planning.
• Provide guidance to Associate Engineers on best practices in release management and automation, fostering a culture of applied learning.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt modern tools, frameworks, and AI-driven practices to enhance release efficiency and security posture.
• Champion and integrate an 'AI-First' mindset throughout the software development lifecycle, challenging curiously how we build, test, and release software.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Release Engineering, DevOps, and environment management.
• Strong programming and scripting skills in Python, Shell Script, JavaScript, or a similar object-oriented language.
• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Harness), Git-based workflows, and branching strategies.
• Demonstrated experience with integrating and using security and code quality tools within the release cycle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with environment data refresh and masking for enterprise platforms like Salesforce or SAP.
• Familiarity with ITSM and project management tools such as ServiceNow and Jira.
• Working knowledge of application architecture, including Salesforce, SAP, and Microservices.
• Hands-on AI fluency, including pair/delegated programming and using AI for productivity and automation.

Additional Information
The Team
Our IT Build and Release Engineering team ensures stable, secure, and efficient releases across business-critical applications. From environment refreshes to embedding DevOps, the team is a key enabler for agility and operational excellence across IT. This role provides opportunities to work across ERP, CRM, and custom applications, driving improvements that directly impact business outcomes.
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 .
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.

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