Principal Technical Marketing Engineer (SASE)

Palo Alto Networks • Santa Clara, CA

1d • $159,000 - $255,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees