Principal Technical Marketing Engineer

Palo Alto Networks

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Principal Technical Marketing Engineer (TME), you will drive the strategy, architecture, and adoption of SASE/SSE and Zero Trust in distributed enterprises. You will operate at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and Go-To-Market (GTM), shaping how modern security architectures are built and delivered—eliminating tradeoffs between performance, security, and resilience. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role combining deep technical expertise, storytelling, and execution.

Requirements

• Master's degree with 12 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with 15 years of experience, in a relevant field such as cybersecurity or computer science.
• Direct experience in roles like Technical Marketing, Product Management, Sales Engineering, or Software Engineering.
• Deep technical expertise in SASE/SSE technologies and public cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong foundational knowledge in networking and security principles.
• Hands-on expertise using AI as a core workflow with tools such as Claude, ChatGPT/OpenAI, Vercel, and AI-native IDEs.
• Proficiency in Python and API integration for building AI-driven demos and automation.
• Understanding of AI security risks including DLP, prompt injection, and data exposure.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• A systems-thinking approach, focusing on architecture over individual products.
• Proven experience as a 'builder' who creates functional demos, labs, and automation.
• A talent for storytelling and simplifying complex technical concepts.
• An 'AI-first' mentality, leveraging AI to accelerate all aspects of work.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical marketing strategy for the SASE/SSE portfolio, including SD-WAN, ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, and AI Security.
• Define, document, and evangelize reference architectures for Zero Trust.
• Act as the voice of the customer to influence product roadmap and architecture.
• Create and maintain high-impact technical content, including demos, labs, whitepapers, and presentations.
• Lead competitive analysis, positioning, and technical differentiation strategies.
• Present technical material to diverse audiences at Executive Briefing Centers (EBCs), industry conferences, and customer engagements.
• Deliver deep technical training and enablement for Sales Engineers and partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees