Sr. Technical Support Engineer, US Government, VM Specialist
Listed on 2026-02-20
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Technical Support, IT Support, Network Security
Sr. Technical Support Engineer, US Government, VM Specialist at Palo Alto Networks
Full Time
Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
09 Mar, 26
162000.0
Posted On
09 Dec, 25
Experience
5 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Technical Support, Problem Solving, VMWare, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Firewall Technology, Networking Protocols, Unix, Linux, Windows, Cloud Infrastructure, Security Protocols, Documentation, Root Cause Analysis, Customer Advocacy, Public Sector
Computer and Network Security
Description
Description Company Description Our Mission
** To comply with U.S. federal government requirements, U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
** At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:
Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
Who We Are 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 Description Your Career You will work firsthand with our valued customers to address their complex post-sales concerns where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of many factors. You’re a critical thinker in understanding the methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. You’ll enjoy networking with key contacts outside your own area of expertise, with a strong capability of detailing difficult technical issues to both non-technical and technical professionals.
As part of our U.S. Government (USG) team, you will be a designated customer advocate, assisting in providing tailored support, weekly reviews, root cause analysis for critical issues, release reviews, upgrade planning, and quarterly business reviews. You will provide personalized support and become deeply familiar with your customer’s implementation and business priorities, proactively driving best practices to help continuously improve their security posture.
You will regularly participate in technical discussions with multi-functional teams, creating an environment of transparency that ultimately leads to better products, better working environments, and better cybersecurity. Your quick thinking and support to our clients provides the fast assistance they need to keep their environments secure – which means you’ll need to move quickly, thoughtfully, and provide technical assistance as needed (often, in high-pressure situations).Your
Impact Offer advanced-level technical assistance to our Public Sector customers, ensuring prompt resolution of complex issues and providing tailored solutions to optimize their security infrastructure
Effectively communicate technical solutions to technical and executive stakeholders, fostering trust and credibility within government agencies and organizations
Provide tailored troubleshooting, configuration guidance, and best practices, with an understanding of government compliance and security requirements
Take ownership of support cases from initiation to resolution, ensuring meticulous documentation of all troubleshooting steps, timely updates, and comprehensive closure summaries in the ticketing system
Conduct multi-vendor troubleshooting on complex customer engagements, ensuring a seamless experience for public sector partners
Utilize fault isolation and root cause analysis skills to provide post-sales technical support, configuration, troubleshooting, and industry best practices to customers
Be a subject matter expert on core technologies of Palo Alto Networks product line, particularly in environments relevant to public sector customers
Identify product defects (code, environment) via lab replication using network simulation, lab automation, performance testing, and validation tools
File bug reports with the…
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