Our MissionAt 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 AreIn 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 SummaryJob SummaryAs a designated customer advocate under Focused Services, you will work firsthand with our valued customers to address their complex post-sales concerns where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of many factors. You're a critical thinker in understanding the methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. You'll enjoy networking with key contacts outside your own area of expertise, with a strong capability of detailing difficult technical issues to both non-technical and technical professionals. You will regularly participate in technical discussions with multi-functional teams, creating an environment of transparency that ultimately leads to better products and better cybersecurity.
Key Responsibilities- Provide technical support, configurations, troubleshooting, and best practices to customers and partners.
- Manage support cases to ensure timely recording, tracking, resolution, and follow-up.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve customer-found defects and drive product improvements.
- Perform fault isolation and root cause analysis for complex technical issues in customer environments.
- Create and publish technical documentation, such as support bulletins and knowledge base articles.
- Review and provide feedback on technical documentation for training materials, marketing collateral, and user guides.
- Travel to customer sites for critical situations to expedite resolution as needed
- Provide support that includes mandatory weekend, holiday shift work and on-call support. Support includes a blend of as-needed and rotational coverage, which is subject to change.
Qualifications Required Qualifications- Minimum of 5 years of network security experience along with strong communication and customer service skills
- In depth, hands on network troubleshooting skills
- Deep understanding of TCP/IP and advanced knowledge of LAN/WAN technologies, expertise with general routing/switching, Routing protocols (e.g BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), branch, and DataCenter Architectures
- Expertise with Remote Access VPN solutions and tunneling protocols (IPSEC, GRE, PKI & SSL/TLS, DNS, DHCP)
- Experience with Multi-factor Authentication Protocols (2FA, RADIUS, LDAP, AD, CAC cards, tokens etc.)
- Working knowledge of Security services (IDS/IPS, Firewalls etc.)
- Virtualization experience (AWS, Azure, VMWare, OpenStack)
- The ability to independently debug broad, complex and unique networks with mixed media and protocols is required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- BS in computer science, information technology, computer architecture, electrical engineering, mathematics or related experience or equivalent military experience required
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with virtualization technologies such as AWS, Azure, or VMWare.
- Scripting experience with Python or Shell.
- Experience with multi-vendor security products including Cisco ASA, Checkpoint, or other next-generation firewalls.
- Proven ability to effectively communicate and present technical concepts to diverse audiences, including executive-level stakeholders.
- Experience with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS is a plus (Debugging, Editing Registries, Plist etc.)
Compensation DisclosureThe compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
$108,800.00 - $176,000.00/yr
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.
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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?: Yes
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