Sr. Technical Support Engineer, Platinum Support at Palo Alto Networks

Plano, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Mar, 26

Salary

167200.0

Posted On

12 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Support, TCP/IP, Routing, Switching, Security, Authentication Protocols, VM, Multi Cloud, Windows, MAC OS, Cisco, Checkpoint, Juniper, Fortinet, Debugging, Communication

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 As a Platinum Support Engineer, you will work firsthand with our valued Platinum 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. The type of Customer purchasing our Platinum Service is those who manage critical infrastructures and do require guaranteed response times as well as enhanced services for their mission-critical systems. Platinum is the first step towards offering a truly differentiated level of support starting with our high profile and largest customers. Your Impact Provide post-sales technical support, configurations, troubleshooting, and standard methodologies to customers via phone, e-mail, and web Meet enhanced response SLA’s for customers who purchase our Platinum Support Offering Handle support cases to ensure issues are recorded, tracked, resolved, and follow-ups finished in a timely manner Use fault isolation and root cause analysis skills to diagnose and tackle complicated technical issues Work to reproduce customer issues and qualify critical issues Work directly with ETAC and Engineering to get customer issues resolved Have a thorough understanding of software release and bug cycles Conduct multi-vendor troubleshooting Has visibility across the entire organization and Executive Leadership Publish Technical Support Bulletins and other user documentation in the Knowledge Base Build a positive customer experience by working closely with Development, Sales, Quality Assurance, and Marketing Responsible for reviewing user documentation for training materials, technical marketing collateral, manuals, problem-solving guides, etc. Travel to customer sites in the event of a critical situation to expedite resolution as required Provide on-call support 24x7 on an as needed basis & provide coverage on weekends and public holidays as needed Qualifications Your Experience 5+ years of relevant support experience Required experience with TCP/IP Ability to independently debug broad, complex, and unparalleled networks with mixed media and protocols required In-depth experience in routing and switching (OSPF, BGP, VLAN) Experience with security (IPSEC, SSL-VPN, NAT, GRE) Prior experience in similar vendor Technical Support Centers Experience with Authentication Protocols a plus (LDAP/SAML/Radius / TACACS) Excellent written and verbal communication skills Knowledge of VM and multi cloud environment is preferred Strong ability to independently debug broad, complex, and unique networks with mixed media and protocols required Experience with Windows and MAC OS is a plus (Debugging, Editing Registries, Plist etc.) Experience with Cisco, Checkpoint, Juniper (NetScreen), Fortinet products, ZScaler a plus Advanced certifications such as CCNP CCIE/JNCIP, JNCIE/PCNSE - a plus Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience required 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. Compensation Disclosure The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $103400 - $167200/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here. 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

Provide post-sales technical support and troubleshooting to customers, ensuring timely resolution of issues. Collaborate with various teams to enhance customer experience and publish technical documentation.