Palo Alto Networks · 19 hours ago
Senior Certification Manager
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a leader in cybersecurity, dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. The Senior Certification Manager will coordinate and manage certification projects across the product line, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business goals while working closely with various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Work closely with Product Management, Sales, Engineering and other stakeholders to develop certification strategies and execute in a timely manner, ensuring alignment of certification strategies and execution plans to business and product imperatives
Own and drive all aspects of certification projects from start to finish with an eye for detail and accuracy
Understand complex technical security architectures (including cloud architecture) and apply that to certification and compliance projects as needed
Effectively communicate with all invested areas of the organization and management stakeholders, from engineering to sales
Develop a solid technical understanding of the product line to speak fluently with consultants, certification agencies, and more to achieve certifications with a few additional resources as possible
Perform basic product testing and certifications documentation development to ensure success during the certification process
Qualification
Required
At least 5-8 years of total experience in Compliance or Governance and Risk Management
At least 5 years for technology focused risk assessments and remediation management
At least 5 years experience managing third party audits such as SOC2, ISO 27001 (and/or other ISO extensions), and PCI-DSS
Skilled in cross-functional team project and program management
CISA certification required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Working experience in one or more of these certifications including ISO 27001 (and/or other ISO extensions), SOC2, PCI or other country-specific certifications for European and APAC countries
Hands-on in-style and approach to working with very strong interest and demonstrable aptitude in technology products
A real passion to learn new certification schemes and processes
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of internal partners and customers
Understand the challenges of working in distributed environment with multiple teams working on different problems
Curious, positive, “can-do” and transparent attitude is very critical for success
Unafraid to take charge, ask hard questions, manage distractions confidently yet respectfully and drive to goals
Strong ability to work with minimum supervision
Assertive yet open, thoughtful, respectful, and easy to work with; must embody Palo Alto Networks values
BS degree (or equivalent technical degree) required
Preferred
MS preferred
PCI ISA/PCIP, CRISC, CISSP or other similar security certifications desired
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
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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