Mgr, Technical Support, Cloud at Palo Alto Networks

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Support, Team Management, Problem Solving, Crisis Management, Network Security, Cloud Security, Enterprise IT, Customer Engagement, Collaboration, Communication, AI-Driven Analytics, ITIL Frameworks, Sales Support, Performance Reviews, Trend Analysis, Post-Incident Reviews

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

Company Description Our Mission 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 It’s not about making a sale. It’s about providing the most secure environment for our customers’ digital transactions. In this role, you’ll continue building on our mission by helping secure our clients’ environment and ensure their repeat business and future endorsement. You will be in charge of leading a technical support team that will help identify and fix complex issues in our established clients’ networks, while handling critical issues through your team’s support. You’ll be responsible for the daily operations of your team to ensure they achieve their goals while meeting the needs of the customers. Your Impact Operational Leadership and Team Management: Guide the daily activities of a team of Technical Support Engineers, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives. Provide the team with the necessary resources, tools, and streamlined processes for sustained performance and efficiency Mentor and guide engineers to enhance both technical expertise and soft skills. Facilitate regular training opportunities tailored to both technical and professional growth, setting clear team goals that align with broader organizational objectives Conduct annual performance reviews, providing actionable feedback and mentorship to help team members exceed expectations Technical Oversight and Customer Engagement: Support engineers in solving complex customer issues, effectively prioritizing, negotiating customer priorities, and setting clear expectations for outcomes Proactively engage in Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with customers, providing insights on support best practices and participating in business development discussions to underline the value of services offered Lead Post-Incident Reviews (PIRs) to identify root causes, document lessons learned, and drive process improvements Strategic Collaboration and Accountability: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across Sales, Engineering, Product, and leadership teams. Work closely with the Business Operations Manager to ensure seamless service kick-offs Oversee trend analysis on support cases, identifying recurring issues and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement long-term solutions Be 100% accountable for the customers managed within the team, taking ownership of all pre-sales and post-sales decisions Change and Crisis Management: Spearhead change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and high performance through effective communication and support Anticipate and proactively manage escalations at the case and account levels using AI-driven insights and prediction models Provide weekend and holiday on-call support on an as-needed basis Qualifications Your Experience Leadership and Management: 8+ years in technical support, with at least 3 years experience in a management OR lead role in a high-touch or white-glove support environment Strong mentorship skills demonstrated through coaching engineers, setting ambitious goals, and driving performance improvements Exceptional problem-solving and crisis management skills, focusing on customer advocacy and improving service response and resolution timelines Technical Expertise and Problem Solving: Expertise in handling incidents and troubleshooting in network security, cloud security, or enterprise IT environments Experience in Endpoint and Cloud Security industries, familiarity in Cloud services providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle, etc) and understanding of how Support engineering works in SaaS business model Collaboration and Communication: Experienced in working with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to refine support strategies and improve product supportability Excellent communication skills with strong executive presence, adept at managing stakeholder relationships, leading high-level customer engagements, Post-Incident Reviews (PIRs), and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) Skilled in AI-driven analytics, ITIL frameworks, and using case management systems (e.g., Salesforce, ServiceNow, JIRA). Proficient in conducting trend analysis for proactive support Additional Information The Team Our technical support team is critical to our success and mission. As part of this team, you enable customer success by providing support to clients after they have purchased our products. Our dedication to our customers doesn't stop once they sign - it evolves. As threats and technology change, we stay in step to accomplish our mission. You'll be involved in implementing new products, transitioning from old products to new, and will fix integrations and critical issues as they are raised - in fact, you'll seek them out to ensure our clients are safely supported. We fix and identify technical problems, with a pointed focus of providing the best customer support in the industry. Our Commitment We’re problem solvers that 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 [email protected]. 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.

Responsibilities

Lead a technical support team to identify and resolve complex issues in clients' networks while ensuring operational efficiency. Engage with customers to provide insights and support, driving improvements and maintaining strong relationships.