Palo Alto Sr Competitive Testing Analyst 

United States, California 

107192359

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

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play a pivotal role in defining how our advanced threat prevention and detection capabilities

stack up against competitors in the real world.

You will be responsible for testing and benchmarking key security services, includingThreat

Prevention, DLP, CASB, SAAS security, DNS Security, URL Filtering, and more, using

real-world attack scenarios and advanced testing tools.

This is a hands-on role that blends
deep technical expertise, competitive analysis, and

. Your insights will help drive product improvements, influence GTM

Your Impact

• Build and operate a comprehensive test lab focused on evaluating subscription-based

  security services across Palo Alto Networks and competitor platforms

• Design and execute test plans that evaluate malware prevention efficacy, DNS-based threat

  mitigation, anti-phishing, command-and-control (C2) blocking, and more

• Leverage modern test tools (e.g., BreakingPoint, CyberFlood, Picus, Metasploit, CyPerf) to

  simulate real-world attacks and evasions

• Create data-driven benchmarking reports that highlight strengths, expose competitive gaps,

  and reinforce our product differentiation

• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to recommend improvements and

  close identified competitive gaps

• Develop competitive collateral for Sales, including battlecards, whitepapers, internal FAQs,

  and enablement decks

• Engage with the field to provide deep-dive technical support on competitive claims and assist

  in high-stakes sales situations

• Stay current on the threat landscape and emerging competitor capabilities to ensure testing

  remains relevant and forward-looking

Your Experience

• 7–10 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity testing or threat prevention roles

• Proven expertise in testing and validating network security capabilities such as IDS/IPS, DLP,

  CASB, SAAS security, antivirus, URL filtering, DNS security , malware sandboxing, etc.

• Deep familiarity with common NGFWs and competitive platforms (Fortinet, Checkpoint, Cisco,

  etc.)

• Strong background in network-based threat analysis , attack emulation, and malware behavior

  profiling

• Hands-on experience with test tools like BreakingPoint, CyberFlood, Caldera, Metasploit,

  Picus, CyPerf, Ixia, etc.

• Experience with security automation and scripting for test repeatability and dashboards

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, SSL, and application-layer protocols

• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills

• Ability to present complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences

  Nice to Have

• Prior experience in technical marketing, product validation, or threat research

• Familiarity with Palo Alto Networks products and Panorama

• Exposure to test lab environments using virtualization (ESXi and Cloud like AWS, Azure etc)

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 $0 - $0/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.