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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

As a Principal Technical Marketing Engineer for SASE, you will be a key technical expert responsible for developing and executing the outbound technical marketing plan. You will create compelling technical content, conduct in-depth competitive analysis, and act as a technical evangelist to support partners, customers, and internal teams in understanding and adopting our cutting-edge network security solutions.

Key Responsibilities

+ Develop and execute the technical marketing plan for SASE, including creating technical content like whitepapers, demos, videos, and training materials.

+ Lead automation initiatives for demos and competitive testing to enhance technical and operational excellence.

+ Conduct competitive research and hands-on testing, effectively communicating key advantages to sales, customers, and partners.

+ Act as a key technical evangelist for Palo Alto Networks, presenting at seminars, conferences, customer briefings, and internal meetings.

+ Proactively collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to identify product gaps and drive enhancements based on competitive analysis and customer feedback.

+ Serve as the domain authority on Palo Alto Networks SASE products, providing Systems Engineers with expert information and support for competitive situations.

+ Set up, maintain, and automate a competitive test lab, including test harnesses and competitive products.

+ Maintain a strong focus on the customer journey, user experience, and usability, ensuring our products are simple and effective.

Required Qualifications

+ 8+ years of experience as a Technical Marketing Engineer, DevOps/Solution Architect, or a similar role in the network/cybersecurity field.

+ Deep technical proficiency in networking, routing, switching, and automation (APIs, scripting).

+ Extensive experience with automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present complex technical topics to both business and technical audiences.

+ Demonstrated ability to work in an agile, fast-paced environment and deliver high-quality work.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Prior experience with SASE or SD-WAN technologies.

+ Knowledge of public cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure, OCI).

+ Proven track record of taking products from concept to market success.

+ Experience building and maintaining POC and Demo environments.

Compensation Disclosure

The 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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $159,000 - $255,000/YR The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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 [email protected] .

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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