Cloud Security Analyst - Prisma Cloud & Infrastructure Defense — Palo Alto Networks

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Cloud Security Analyst - Prisma Cloud & Infrastructure Defense

business Palo Alto Networks location_on Santa Clara, CA (Hybrid) apartment Hybrid Full Time

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$95K – 125K/yr

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Published Date

1 week ago

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Work Arrangement

Hybrid • Santa Clara, CA

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Open Positions

3 openings

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Experience Level

Mid-level

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About the opportunity

Audit multi-cloud security postures, remediate cloud misconfigurations, and protect containerized workloads.

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Cloud Security Analyst to help protect enterprise cloud environments using Prisma Cloud and next-gen security tooling. You will identify cloud infrastructure misconfigurations, audit IAM permissions, and secure Kubernetes and container pipelines against vulnerabilities.

Key Focus Areas:
• Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) audits across AWS and Azure.
• IAM least-privilege analysis, policy evaluations, and entitlement management.
• Vulnerability scanning and image security for Docker and Kubernetes clusters.
• Automated compliance validation against CIS Benchmarks, SOC 2, and NIST.

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What you will do

check_circle Conduct cloud security posture management (CSPM) audits across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
check_circle Investigate identity anomalies, privilege escalation vectors, and excessive permissions.
check_circle Assist in implementing zero-trust architecture and network segmentation policies.
check_circle Collaborate with DevOps teams to shift security left into CI/CD deployment pipelines.

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What we are looking for

arrow_circle_right Practical understanding of cloud architecture and security principles in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
arrow_circle_right Familiarity with cloud security compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks).
arrow_circle_right Experience with vulnerability scanning, container security, or firewall rules.
arrow_circle_right Strong communication skills to guide engineering teams on security remediation.

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Skills & Tech Stack

Cloud Security AWS/Azure Security Prisma Cloud IAM & Zero Trust CSPM Compliance & Auditing

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