Principal UX Designer (NetSec)

Office - India - Bangalore Bagmane Tech ParkSenior10+ years

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.

Job Summary

The Team

Product Design (User Experience)

Job Summary

As a Principal UX Designer in our India R&D Center, you will drive the design excellence for our global B2B product suites. You will be responsible for moving beyond feature-based design to architecting systemic solutions for complex, high-scale enterprise environments. You will work as a strategic partner to Product and Engineering heads to define the long-term user experience roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

B2B Product Strategy: Lead the UX vision for complex enterprise workflows, ensuring high-density data is manageable and actionable for expert users.
End-to-End Ownership: Take full ownership of the user journey - from deep discovery and requirement gathering to high-fidelity implementation and post-launch iteration.
Stakeholder Alignment: Navigate a global stakeholder environment, effectively communicating design rationale to leadership in both India and International offices.
Ecosystem Thinking: Oversee the evolution of our Design System to ensure modularity and accessibility across various B2B modules.
Mentorship: Lead 'Critique' sessions and mentor senior designers, elevating the craft and design thinking maturity across the India team.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

10+ years of experience in Product Design, with a proven track record in enterprise or data-heavy products.
A mandatory portfolio with at least one comprehensive end-to-end use case showcasing B2B product problem-solving, including evidence of problem identification, user research, journey mapping, iterative wireframing, and final measurable impact.
Deep understanding of user-centered design methodologies, strong empathy for users, and commitment to being their advocate.
Advanced proficiency in Figma/Sketch, including advanced prototyping, variables, and auto-layout.
UX/HCI Degree or equivalent industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading the design process by leveraging advanced generative AI tools to explore a wide breadth of concepts rapidly and visualize intuitive charts and tables for massive datasets.
Ability to distill abstract technical concepts like AI-driven insights or network security into clear, actionable interfaces.
Familiarity with modern web technologies (HTML/CSS/React capabilities).
Understanding of how to break down the North Star design concepts into iterative sprints.
Strong time-management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Growth mindset with a willingness to fail fast, learn, and constantly seek and provide constructive feedback.

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.

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