Senior Technical Support Engineer - Focused Services

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! This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters. Job Summary Your Career Are you passionate about driving customer success in the cybersecurity industry? We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Technical Support Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with our valued customers to address their complex post-sales challenges, where analyzing situations or data requires a deep and comprehensive evaluation of multiple factors. As a critical thinker, you will leverage advanced methods, techniques, and assessment criteria to drive effective solutions. Your strong ability to articulate intricate technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences will enable you to collaborate seamlessly with stakeholders beyond your immediate domain of expertise. In this role, you will serve as a designated customer advocate, delivering tailored support that includes weekly reviews, root cause analysis for critical issues, release assessments, upgrade planning, and quarterly business reviews. You will develop an in-depth understanding of each customer’s unique implementation and business objectives, proactively driving best practices to enhance their security posture. Regularly engaging in technical discussions with cross-functional teams, you will foster a culture of transparency that leads to stronger products, improved workflows, and enhanced cybersecurity. Your agility and problem-solving skills will be crucial in providing rapid, high-quality assistance—often in high-pressure situations—to ensure customers maintain a secure and resilient environment Your Impact Deliver expert-level technical assistance to top-tier customers, ensuring timely resolution of complex security issues through in-depth troubleshooting, configuration guidance, and best practice implementation. Take complete ownership of support cases from initiation to resolution, including multi-vendor troubleshooting, fault isolation, and root cause analysis, while ensuring meticulous documentation and timely updates in the ticketing system. Act as a trusted advisor, effectively communicating technical solutions to both technical and executive stakeholders to foster trust and credibility. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including Account, Sales, and Marketing—to drive a seamless and positive customer experience while proactively addressing critical challenges. Drive continuous customer engagement through Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and Account Case Reviews, providing tailored recommendations, release planning, and proactive risk mitigation strategies to enhance security posture. Serve as a subject matter expert on Palo Alto Networks' core technologies, identifying product defects through lab replication, network simulation, and performance testing. Work with Engineering and QA teams to file bug reports, develop test plans, and improve software and hardware quality with each release cycle. Facilitate hiring and onboarding by conducting technical screenings, training new hires on technical and soft skills, and ensuring readiness through process and tools training. Contribute to the organization’s knowledge base by authoring Technical Support Bulletins, training materials, and troubleshooting guides to enhance internal and customer-facing resources. Provide rapid, high-quality support in high-pressure situations, traveling to customer sites to expedite critical issue resolution. Engage in technical discussions with cross-functional teams to drive transparency, optimize security posture, and enhance cybersecurity resilience Qualifications Core Network Security & Engineering - Extensive background in network security, LAN/WAN technologies, general routing/switching, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), covering both branch and data center architectures. - Hands-on expertise in troubleshooting Remote Access VPN solutions, including IPsec, PKI, and SSL technologies. - Proven ability to independently debug complex networks across mixed media and protocols with a deep understanding of packet flow through OSI layers. - In-depth knowledge of core networking operations and protocols (TCP/UDP, SNMP, IPv6, VLSM, CIDR, and Static/Dynamic/PAT NAT). - Proficient with network analysis and emulation tools, including Wireshark and GNS3. - Strong familiarity with authentication protocols, including LDAP, TACACS+, and RADIUS. Additional Technical Skills - Platforms & Multi-Vendor Exposure: Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls, Prisma Access, Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, Check Point Firewalls, Cisco Switches, and IDS/IPS systems. - Virtualization & OS: Cloud and virtualization platforms (AWS, Azure, VMware, OpenStack) alongside deep debugging and administration across Windows, macOS, and Linux. - Scripting: Python and Shell scripting. Professional Capabilities - Communication: Track record of conveying complex technical issues and business impacts clearly to both technical teams and C-level executives. - Operations: Rigorous case management discipline with thorough documentation and timely updates. Flexible and available to support business needs outside standard operational hours. - Education: BS in Computer Science (or equivalent degree/experience). 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.