Senior Technical Support Engineer

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

Job Summary You will work firsthand with our valued customers to address their complex post-sales concerns where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of many factors. You’re a critical thinker in understanding the methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. You’ll enjoy networking with key contacts outside your own area of expertise, with a strong capability of detailing difficult technical issues to both non-technical and technical professionals. You will regularly participate in technical discussions with multi-functional teams, creating an environment of transparency that ultimately leads to better products and better cybersecurity. Key Responsibilities Provide technical support, configurations, troubleshooting, and best practices to customers and partners. Manage support cases to ensure timely recording, tracking, resolution, and follow-up. Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve customer-found defects and drive product improvements. Perform fault isolation and root cause analysis for complex technical issues in customer environments. Create and publish technical documentation, such as support bulletins and knowledge base articles. Review and provide feedback on technical documentation for training materials, marketing collateral, and user guides. Travel to customer sites for critical situations to expedite resolution when necessary. Provide on-call support on a rotational basis to address urgent customer needs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 5 years in a technical support or network engineering role. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly. Expertise in networking protocols and technologies including TCP/IP, DNS, IP routing, HTTP/HTTPS, VPN, IPSEC, PKI, SSL, and authentication protocols (LDAP, RADIUS). Demonstrated ability to independently debug broad, complex, and unique network environments. Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team environment, taking ownership of issues to drive resolution. Preferred Qualifications Experience with Firewall Central Management Systems and SD-WAN technologies. Experience with multi-factor authentication security systems (tokens, certificates, CAC cards). Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms (AWS, Azure, VMWare, GCP). Experience with competing security products from vendors such as Cisco, Checkpoint, or Fortinet.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

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

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.