Palo Alto Networks · 23 hours ago
Principal Technical Marketing Engineer (SASE)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$159K/yr - $255K/yr
8+ years expPalo Alto Networks is dedicated to protecting the digital way of life through innovation and impact. As a Principal Technical Marketing Engineer for SASE, you will develop and execute the technical marketing plan, create technical content, and act as a technical evangelist to support partners and customers in understanding network security solutions.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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