Sr Staff Escalation Engineer --- NetSec at Palo Alto Networks

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Escalation Engineering, Customer Management, Technical Support, Network Security, Dynamic Routing Protocols, VPN Troubleshooting, Pcap Analysis, Telecommunications Equipment, Network Design, Internet Applications, C Programming, C++ Programming, Python Programming, Cloud Deployment, Technical Communication, Troubleshooting

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

Company Description 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. Who We Are 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. Job Description The Team Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. We define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment. Job Summary This is a highly visible, senior level position on a small but growing team that will benefit from out of box thinking and technical insight. The Sr Staff Escalation Engineer will bring a mix of customer management and broad/deep technical skills related to telecommunication equipment and Internet traffic. A background in troubleshooting or designing modern networks, a good understanding of the behaviors of Internet applications and protocols and strong command of English are the starting points for success in this role. Key Responsibilities This Engineering Escalation role is positioned to intercept and assist or drive technical escalations that come to the executive level in engineering Escalations of this type are extremely critical and are driven by the account teams in the field You will speak with executive levels at customers, delivering among other things, discussions about the situation, explaining the root cause or progress toward it, providing status internally, and addressing technical questions during customer interactions Qualifications Required Qualifications BE/B.tech or equivalent technical graduation is mandatory or equivalent military experience required Should have 5-10 Years of experience in Escalation Engineer. Career level experience in support service, technical support or similar troubleshooting related role Technical lead in area of expertise related to cyberspace equipment vendor or network security organization Able to explain complex technical issues to non-technical people Able to have open discussions on network design, network security and related technical topic Required Technical Skills Configuring and troubleshooting dynamic routing protocols (BGP and OSPF primarily) L1-L3 (ISO model) troubleshooting Broad understanding of and ability to analyze and troubleshoot Internet applications and protocols Troubleshooting VPNs (IPSec and SSL tunnels) Pcap analysis (via Wireshark and other tools) Hardware troubleshooting for telecommunications equipment C, C++ and python programming languages(Good to have) Helpful Certifications: Advanced certification for network equipment vendors (e.g. JNCIE, JNCP, CCIE, CCNA, CCNP, CCA etc) Cloud deployment for AWS, GCP, Azure or KVM based solutions) Additional Information 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. Department: Engineering Job Country: India

Responsibilities

The Sr Staff Escalation Engineer will handle technical escalations that reach the executive level, providing critical insights and solutions. This role involves communicating with customers at executive levels to explain technical issues and progress.