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 As a Principal Consulting Engineer focused on Strata security engineering, you are a senior technical authority responsible for the design, deployment, optimization, and operational excellence of Palo Alto Networks security platforms. You lead complex customer and internal environments across Prisma Access and Next Generation Firewalls, ensuring scalable, secure, and resilient architectures. You operate at a strategic level, influencing architecture standards and best practices while serving as an escalation point for the most complex technical challenges. Key Responsibilities- Serve as the technical authority interacting directly with customer personnel and project teams, responsible for both implementation and mentoring customer staff. - Architect and lead large-scale Strata security deployments, including Prisma Access, Panorama managed NGFWs, and hybrid cloud environments. - Design secure and scalable architectures using Prisma Access for remote users, mobile users, and branch connectivity, including service connections and multi-region designs. - Provide technical leadership for NGFW implementations, including PA-Series hardware, VM-Series, CN-Series, and cloud-native firewalls. - Maintain implemented solutions and provide guidance on code upgrades, platform changes, and new technology developments. - Act as a technical escalation authority for complex security, networking, and performance issues, applying advanced problem-solving skills to resolve root causes. - Conduct architecture reviews, risk assessments, and optimization workshops for enterprise and strategic customers. - Proactively collaborate with and mentor senior engineers and field teams on advanced Strata architectures and troubleshooting techniques. Qualifications Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 5+ years of hands-on experience with network and security solutions, including routing, switching, security appliances, and virtual machines. - Minimum of 3 years of experience maintaining security solutions in large-scale production environments. - Expertise deploying or operating two or more of the following: Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), VM-Series (AWS and/or Azure), or Prisma Access. - Strong skills in Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing, TCP/IP networking, OSPF, IPSec VPN, and NAT. Preferred Qualifications - Experience with public cloud providers, including AWS, GCP, or Azure. - Familiarity with Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), PAN-OS SD-WAN, or Strata Cloud Manager (SCM). - Detailed technical experience in the installation, configuration, and operation of high-end firewall appliances. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders and technical peers. 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  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. 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.