Sr. Technical Support Engineer; Cortex XSIAM

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.

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.

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.

As a Senior Technical Support Engineer, you will engage directly with customers to address intricate post-sales concerns for Cortex XSIAM. You will evaluate multifaceted scenarios, employ critical thinking to resolve issues, and ensure swift resolution to keep clients’ environments secure. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will drive product improvement, enrich work environments, and enhance cybersecurity. Your ability to explain complex technical issues to diverse audiences will be a strong asset in shaping the future of cybersecurity.

• Offer technical support to customers and partners, managing cases from recording to resolution.
• Conduct fault isolation and root cause analysis for complex technical issues.
• Author Technical Support Bulletins and technical documentation for the Knowledge Base.
• Review technical content for training, marketing, manuals, and troubleshooting guides.
• Travel to customer sites for critical situations to expedite resolutions as needed.
• Provide configurations, troubleshooting, and best practices to ensure customer success.
• Collaborate with the Engineering team to influence product operability and improvements.
• Participate in weekend on-call rotations and provide after-hours support as required.
• Communicate complex technical issues effectively to internal and external stakeholders.

• 5+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical support role with analytical troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency with Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and macOS applications and deployment tools (SCCM, GPO, AD, JAMF).
• Strong proficiency in software and infrastructure troubleshooting, testing, and debugging in complex environments.
• Familiarity with Internet-based technologies (DNS, Security, IP Routing, SSH, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, Email Routing).
• Knowledge of IP network technologies and performance monitoring tools like Datadog or Cloud Watch.
• Independent troubleshooting ability in diverse environments with mixed applications and protocols.

• Intermediate knowledge of SIEM tools for…