Principal Technical Marketing Engineer (Software Firewalls)

Palo Alto Networks • Santa Clara, CA

80d • $159,000 - $255,000

About The Position

Palo Alto Networks is building a world-class product management organization and continues to look for top-notch technical marketing engineers to expand the team. As a Principal Technical Marketing Engineer at Palo Alto Networks, you will play a key role in providing detailed technical information to our partners, customers, and our employees. In this role, you will work with cutting edge technology, redefining the future of Cloud network security. The individual will be responsible for products that protect data, workloads, and infrastructure for some of the largest enterprise customers in the world. Help the customers journey to the Hybrid cloud by ensuring they have the best in class protection. Develop and execute the Palo Alto Networks plan for Software Firewalls, including outbound technical communication, product best practices, competitive reviews, POC demo environments, and automation, while working closely with internal stakeholders. Review PRDs and engineering specs and provide feedback. Document technical concepts to ensure our products are well understood and utilized to the greatest extent possible.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees
• Mental and financial health resources
• Personalized learning opportunities
• Restricted stock units and a bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees