Palo Alto Networks · 16 hours ago
Senior Architect
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$239K/yr - $278K/yr
10+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company committed to protecting the digital way of life. They are seeking a Principal Architect to serve as a trusted executive advisor, responsible for influencing clients’ cybersecurity transformation strategies and enhancing field sales productivity through business-relevant consulting.
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Responsibilities
Establish and maintain executive-level relationships (CISO and above) in strategic accounts to drive growth
Advocate for Palo Alto Networks’ transformative solution architectures, reshaping client security strategies through strategic conversations
Proactively collaborate and exchange information with sales, engineering, and Unit42 teams to develop differentiated proposals that demonstrate clear business and technical value
Conduct high-impact consulting engagements, including architectural assessments and workshops, to set a strategic agenda with the customer
Identify and document client strategic goals and priority outcomes, working with specialists to build business cases around measurable benefits
Provide expert insights to clients on risk reduction, operational excellence, and cost management
Serve as a key resource to Product Management, providing insights on current challenges, competitive intelligence, and emerging market needs
Challenge curiously by maintaining continuous learning to sustain technical leadership across security technologies, cyber threat intelligence, and emerging tech like AI
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in a senior role as an end customer, cybersecurity vendor, or consultant
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (BSCS) or equivalent practical experience
Deep technical knowledge of and hands-on experience with security operations, SIEM, endpoint security, and incident response
Demonstrable experience establishing credibility and delivering strategic messaging to large enterprise executives (CISO and above)
Ability to travel a minimum of 50% of the time to customer and company locations
Preferred
Experience with network security, SASE/Zero Trust, cloud security, and identity management
Strong fundamental knowledge of networking and/or cloud computing principles and practices
Proven ability to analyze complex problems with a systematic approach to find and solve root causes, even under pressure
Exceptional organizational and presentation skills, with strong written and verbal communication abilities
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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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