Job Description

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.

We are looking for a talented, experienced, and passionate R&D Team Leader to join CyberArk's Conjur Cloud group, part of our Secrets Management business unit. You will lead a new team working closely with R&D, Product, and UX teams located in Israel. This team will develop a Secrets Management SaaS product used by some of the world's largest enterprises. You’ll recruit, mentor, and lead top engineering talent, while remaining hands-on and technically engaged. You'll play a pivotal role in the product’s evolution, building secure, scalable systems that deliver developer-focused cloud-native experiences.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a new R&D team that will be responsible for core components of CyberArk Conjur Cloud.

• Collaborate daily with counterparts in Israel and other global teams.

• Develop and grow a team of talented engineers through mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance.

• Plan, design, and deliver robust, scalable, and secure cloud services using modern architectural patterns

• Own delivery of software that meets time, scope, security, and quality goals.

• Partner with Product, UX, and internal security teams to ensure the best user experience and compliance posture.

• Foster a culture of engineering excellence, collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a hands-on team leader.

• 5+ years of experience with at least one major language: Java, C# or Python.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Proven ability to lead teams through full SDLC — from design and implementation to testing, deployment, and support.

• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and Agile development processes.

• Strong ability to anticipate, manage, and mitigate risks and technical challenges.

• Proactive, self-driven, and goal-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.

Additional Requirements

• Experience working in a global R&D organization, including direct collaboration with managers or teams in other countries.

• Background in a product-focused company (e.g., SaaS, B2B platforms, developer tools, or cloud services).

Advantages

• Experience building applications on AWS and Kubernetes.

• Experience in PostgreSQL and DB performance optimizations.

• Familiarity with Secrets Management, Identity Security, or broader Cloud Security domains.

• Experience delivering enterprise-grade software for regulated environments (security, compliance, reliability).

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.