Sr. Technical Marketing Engineer (CDSS)

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.

Your Career

As a Senior Technical Marketing Engineer for Cloud-Delivered Security Services (CDSS), you will be a key driver for our Precision AI-powered security solutions, leading the Advanced DNS and ADNS Resolver charter. You will champion cutting-edge advancements in threat prevention and DNS security, bridging the gap between engineering and the market. This high-impact, customer-facing role involves partnering with Product Management, Marketing, and Sales to define technical strategy, evangelize our products, and shape the future of network security.

Your Impact

• Develop and execute the technical marketing strategy for the Advanced DNS security portfolio.
• Create high-quality technical content, including white papers, solution guides, presentations, and demo videos.
• Deliver compelling technical presentations and product demonstrations to customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Build, maintain, and manage lab environments to replicate customer scenarios and showcase product capabilities.
• Proactively collaborate with Product Management to provide customer feedback and influence the product roadmap.
• Lead and manage beta programs, ensuring successful customer trials and feedback collection.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing hands-on technical support and training to customers, partners, and sales teams.
• Perform in-depth technical and competitive analysis to identify technology gaps and propose new, high-impact use cases.

• Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a technical, customer-facing role such as Technical Marketing, Sales Engineering, or Solutions Architecture.
• 3+ years of experience in a senior technical role within the cybersecurity domain.
• Master's degree in a computer-related field or Cybersecurity.
• Working knowledge of cloud architectures (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) and major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with network test equipment (e.g., Ixia, Breakingpoint, Spirent).
• Proficiency with a scripting language, such as Python.
• Public speaking experience at industry conferences or trade shows.
• Proven expertise in network and web security technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, VPNs, and firewalls.
• Deep knowledge of the modern cyber threat landscape, including attack vectors and real-world incidents.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with core security domains such as Advanced Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, or DNS Security.