Systems Engineer 2

Palo Alto Networks is dedicated to protecting digital lifestyles through innovative technology. As a Systems Engineer 2, you will be instrumental in defining and scaling network security offerings, collaborating across product, engineering, and go-to-market teams to create impactful solutions that drive customer outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of service offerings and packaged solutions leveraging Palo Alto Networks’ Network Security portfolio (NGFW, Prisma SASE, SD-WAN)
• Define end-to-end solution architectures, including deployment models, integration patterns, and operational frameworks
• Build scalable, repeatable service blueprints for internal teams, partners, and customers
• Drive offer lifecycle from ideation through launch, including validation, pricing alignment, and GTM readiness
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to influence roadmap based on field and customer requirements
• Partner with GTM teams to enable sales, including creation of solution collateral, reference architectures, and value messaging
• Work closely with strategic partners (SPs, MSPs, Telcos) to co-develop and operationalize joint service offerings
• Provide technical leadership in customer and partner engagements related to offer positioning and adoption
• Establish best practices for SD-WAN and SASE deployments, including multi-cloud, hybrid, and branch transformation use cases
• Ensure offerings align with industry trends such as Zero Trust, AI-driven security, and autonomous operations

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in network security, solutions architecture, or related technical roles
• Deep expertise in: Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
• Deep expertise in: SASE architectures (SSE, CASB, ZTNA)
• Deep expertise in: SD-WAN technologies and deployment models
• Proven experience in building service offerings, managed services, or packaged solutions
• Strong understanding of enterprise networking (routing, switching, VPNs, segmentation, cloud networking)
• Experience working with service providers, MSPs, or large enterprise environments
• Ability to translate technical capabilities into business value and consumable offers
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business audiences
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus