Professional Services Consultant, Cloud Security (Automation) at Palo Alto Networks
Plano, TX 75093, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Nov, 25

Salary

192500.0

Posted On

02 Aug, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Cloud Security, Virtualization, Leadership Skills, Azure, Aws, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Scripting, Architecture, Python, Kubernetes, Ansible, Openstack, Project Leadership, Nsx

Industry

Information Technology/IT

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 take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.
As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!
Job Description

YOUR EXPERIENCE

We’re looking for someone who is not only technically proficient but also passionate about cloud security and customer success.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, business, or equivalent education/experience
  • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly
  • Cloud Platforms: Minimum of 3 years of experience with Public Cloud Platforms Architecture and Deployment (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • GenAI/LLMs: Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and agentic applications architectures, along with an understanding of the evolving security landscape for AI Applications.
  • Virtualization: Architecture and delivery experience with Enterprise and/or Service Provider customers utilizing virtualization environments such as OpenStack, NSX, and Kubernetes
  • Security Solutions: Minimum of 2 years of experience building and integrating security solutions in large enterprise environments
  • Networking: Strong understanding of Internet protocols and applications.
  • Multitasking: Proven ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Scripting: Experience in Python, Ansible, or Terraform
  • Project Leadership: Demonstrated project leadership skills
  • Cloud Certification: Associate-level cloud certification in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Travel up to 15–20% for onsite engagements as required
  • Nice to Haves:
  • AWS Certified Solution Architect Professional
  • AWS Advanced Certified Networking Specialty
  • MCSE Cloud Platforms
    Additional Information
Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and integration of Palo Alto Networks security solutions in cloud and virtualized environments
  • Enable customer adoption of secure, automated architectures—including GenAI-powered workloads and agentic applications
  • Automate deployments using infrastructure-as-code and scripting best practices
  • Collaborate with customer stakeholders and internal teams (Consulting Engineers, TAC, Security Architects) to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions
  • Demonstrate the value, reliability, and robustness of deployed solutions
  • Provide operational handoff and enablement for customer security and DevOps teams
  • Document solution designs, reusable templates, and technical artifacts
  • Troubleshoot complex challenges across cloud, virtualization, and AI-integrated environments
  • Own deliverables independently or while leading small delivery teams
    Qualifications
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