Palo Alto Principal Technical Marketing Engineer Software Firewalls 

United States, California 

462834088

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

Your Career

In this role, you will work with cutting edge technology, redefining the future of Cloud network security.

Your Impact

• Collaborate with NGFW, Cloud-Delivered Shared Services, Strata Cloud Manager, and AI Security teams on platformization
• Own the technical marketing plan from start to finish, creating powerful tools, demos, videos, and whitepapers that position us as the market leader
• Partner with engineering and product teams to deliver high-quality, impactful products that solve real-world problems
• Evangelize Cloud Network Security and generative AI, establishing Palo Alto Networks as an undisputed leader through compelling messaging and demonstrations
• Design and deliver technical tools, whitepapers, demos, videos, and training that empower our sales teams, customers, and partners
• Lead automation initiatives across cross-functional teams to ensure technical excellence and seamless product releases
• Act as a key technical evangelist, speaking at industry conferences, customer briefings, and internal seminars to share your expertise and inspire others

Your Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Marketing Engineer or DevOps/Solutions Architect, ideally in the networking or Cloud security space
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field; a master's degree is a plus or equivalent military experience required
• Deep expertise in a major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP) and public cloud security principles
• Familiarity with SaaS products, managing SLAs and working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsegmentation technologies along with KVM, VMware, and other Virtualization technologies and Container security
• Knowledge of AI, including deep learning, and generative and Agentic AI and their security implications
• Experience with scripting languages like Python, CFT, and Terraform is highly desired
• Knowledge in building and maintaining POC and Demo environments
• Excellent communication, collaboration and presentation skills

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 $159000/YR - $255000/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.