Principal, NetSec Strategy

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

Your CareerPalo Alto Networks is scaling its world-class strategy organization and looking for its next Strategy leader in the area of Network security.The Palo Alto Networks Strategy function is a focused team that works on our most mission-critical business challenges to drive and support our industry-leading growth. As a Principal, NetSec Strategy your efforts will directly impact the overall strategy and success of a world-leading cybersecurity business. You will collaborate on complex business and technology problems that are top-of-mind for our executives. You possess a unique blend of business insight, business strategy experience, big-picture thinking, influencing skills and ability to collaborate with a large number of constituents within Palo Alto Networks.Your ImpactWork closely with our Business and GTM leaders to develop and architect our cohesive GTM strategy and ongoing transformation - This involves proactively identifying, prioritizing and scoping GTM initiatives across direct sales, ecosystems/RTMs & shared servicesCombine your core strategy toolkit (framing/structure, hypothesis-driven approach, data-driven insight, best practices, etc.) with business judgment to directly lead and deliver major GTM initiativesAct as an advisor and sounding board for our senior GTM leaders as they consider GTM acceleration efforts, strategic org choices or any other strategically critical decisionsWork x-functionally with other strategy teams, business operations, finance, IT, and other groups to see efforts through to operationalization and the actual outcomesDrive change across the organization and be willing to wear multiple hats (strategy development, project management and execution) to do it what it takes to "move the needle"Be a Player-Coach that raises everyone's capabilities around you