Principal Product Marketer, Cloud Network Security

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 Apps and workloads run everywhere—across cloud and on-premises—and securing that hybrid mesh consistently is one of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity. It’s also where we win. Palo Alto Networks is the market share leader in virtual firewalls, and as enterprises go all-in on AI, our software firewalls are what keep those workloads and traffic secure. Joining as an individual contributor reporting to the Senior Director of Product Marketing, you will serve as our Principal Product Marketing Manager for Cloud Network Security to drive one of the fastest-growing businesses at the company, expanding double digits year-over-year. In this role, you will own the positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategy for the Software Firewall portfolio in close partnership with Product and Sales. In this role, you will: Own the market-leading narrative for software firewalls, building the vision, value proposition, and messaging with Product Management that resonates with your target buyer personas. Turn technical capabilities into clear differentiators that extend our lead against cloud-native and point solutions, for both technical and executive buyers. Create the content that powers demand and enablement: datasheets, whitepapers, blogs, presentations, and campaigns. Define and drive go-to-market strategy for new launches and campaigns, in partnership with cross-functional marketing. Serve as an external thought leader for the portfolio, from speaking engagements to industry events. Educate and energize our Sales, GTM, and field marketing teams on the customer and business value of what we build. Qualifications 15+ years in product marketing. Cybersecurity and cloud networking experience is a strong plus. A proven track record leading company and solution-wide launches, from crafting messaging, content, and initiatives to tracking progress and measuring results. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including building webinars and delivering presentations to customers and at events. A collaborative operator who thrives working across product, sales, and field teams. A career-long commitment to continuous learning and growth. Compensation Disclosure The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here . - /yr 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 . 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.