Palo Alto Networks · 2 days ago
Senior Certification Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company committed to protecting the digital way of life. The Senior Certification Manager will drive the attainment and ongoing maintenance of certifications across the product portfolio, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and successful outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Own and execute certification strategies in close partnership with product management, sales, and engineering, ensuring outcomes align with company priorities, product direction, and compliance changes
Drive FedRAMP Moderate, High, and IL5 assessment activities in partnership with engineering, security, and external assessors
Apply NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and DoD SRG requirements to define clear, actionable expectations and deliverables for internal teams
Lead audit and Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) execution, including evidence coordination, remediation planning, and POAM lifecycle management
Author and maintain the System Security Plan (SSP) and supporting artifacts as systems and processes change
Apply a deep understanding of complex security and cloud architecture to evaluate control implementation, identify gaps, and drive remediation with engineering teams
Build deep technical fluency across the product portfolio to lead discussions with assessors, agencies, and PMO certification bodies
Manage certification execution with a program management mindset by owning project plans, timelines, dependencies, and risks, and by providing clear status to stakeholders and leadership
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience supporting or leading technology-focused FedRAMP risk assessments, Continuous Monitoring, and remediation efforts
Demonstrated ability to make risk-based decisions and interpret security controls in complex, real-world environments
Working knowledge of public cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, and/or Azure), including how cloud-native architectures and services implement and enforce security controls
MS degree
CISA, CRISC, CISSP, or other similar security certifications
Experience working effectively in distributed environments with multiple teams operating across different priorities and time zones
Proactive, curious, and transparent approach; assertive yet collaborative, comfortable taking ownership and driving work to completion with minimal supervision
Proven ownership of complex, cross-functional initiatives, including planning, execution, and stakeholder communication
Hands-on authorship and long-term maintenance of SSPs and supporting certification documentation
BS degree, equivalent technical degree, or equivalent military experience
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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