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.
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!
This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled and strategic Cloud Alliance Principal Solutions Architect to join our Technology Engagement team. In this role, you will be the primary technical champion for our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) alliance, with secondary architectural support for Microsoft Azure and OCI. You will identify and drive technical integrations, build cutting-edge enablement content, evangelize joint solutions at major industry events, and unblock high-value, partner-led sales pipelines.
1. Joint Product Integration & Co-Innovation
Drive Strategic Integrations: Lead architectural co-innovation across GCP native security (Google Cloud NGFW, Cloud IDS, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform), hybrid/container platforms (GKE, GDC, GCD), and Palo Alto Networks solutions (Prisma Access, Cortex Cloud, Strata Software Firewalls).
Build Co-Sell Scaffolding: Develop technical foundations for PayGo, OEM, and PLG motions while optimizing Marketplace listings.
Strategic Influence: Align technical roadmaps with GCP and Palo Alto Networks product leaders to unlock joint revenue.
2. Technical Content & Demos creation
Architectural Assets: Author deployment guides, reference architectures, and blueprints for strategic sales plays.
Automation & Labs: Build IaC automation (Terraform, Ansible, Helm), hands-on lab environments (Qwiklabs, GitHub repos), and repeatable demos.
Technical Evangelism Content: Produce technical write-ups, whitepapers, blogs, and validated win stories.
3. Technical Enablement & Industry Presence
Global Enablement: Design and deliver technical workshops and executive sessions for CSP sellers, field engineers, and sales leaders.
Industry Representation: Speak as a subject matter expert at key events (Google NEXT, PANW Ignite, Security Summits), summits, and webinars.
4. Co-Selling & Deal Support
Pipeline Acceleration: Provide direct technical guidance to CSP account teams and ISV specialists to close CSP-led deals.
Executive & Customer Engagement: Lead technical discussions in Executive Briefing Centers (EBCs), QBRs, and design workshops for key enterprise accounts.