Technical Enablement Architect (Network Security & SASE)

• As a Technical Enablement Architect at Palo Alto Networks, you will serve as the primary subject matter expert for our NetSec and SASE portfolio
• Partnering closely with Product Management, Engineering, Technical Marketing, and GTM leadership, you will translate complex technologies into scalable programs that accelerate field readiness, product adoption, and technical success
• You will help shape how technical knowledge is transferred across the organization, enabling teams worldwide to effectively position, architect, and deploy our solutions
• Architect and drive the NetSec and SASE readiness strategy and multi-quarter enablement roadmap
• Architect role-based learning journeys, including instructor-led training, digital learning, labs, simulations, certifications, and AI-powered learning experiences
• Define technical proficiency standards and readiness metrics for new products and technologies
• Lead readiness planning for major product launches, ensuring learning assets and certifications are available prior to General Availability
• Design certification frameworks, assessments, labs, and mastery programs that drive technical excellence
• Deliver technical presentations and workshops while serving as a trusted advisor across the Network Security and SASE ecosystem
• Use field feedback, performance metrics, and business outcomes to continuously improve readiness programs

Benefits

• Healthcare: We value your health and provide options so you can choose what best supports your lifestyle and personal health goals. Various nationwide plans — including Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, and more — are available to you and your family. Our providers offer the flexibility you want and the coverage you need
• Wellness: With a large on-site gym and daily, instructor-led exercise classes at HQ in Santa Clara, Palo Alto Networks actively supports employee fitness. Our juice bar, Gym & Juice, features fresh juice blends, a quick and nutritious option pre- or post-workout. And our ongoing wellness speaker series highlights the latest trends in health and wellness
• Development: Professional development is serious business at Palo Alto Networks, where the Talent Development team offers 25+ courses to help employees boost their careers and develop leadership capability
• Financial: Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and we now offer new hires a quarterly vesting schedule right away. We want you to be fairly compensated and rewarded as soon as you make an impact – on our team, that happens immediately! And because we consider every employee a stakeholder in our long-term success, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback. From life insurance to health savings accounts, we provide ways to help you protect and grow your wealth. Palo Alto Networks offers both traditional and Roth 401(k) options, along with a company match of 50% to a max annual amount of $1,000
• Time Off: In addition to paid corporate holidays, Flexible Time Off programs empower our employees to balance their work schedules with personal time off. We offer 12 weeks of full pay for medical leave and 6 weeks of full pay for parental leave. As a company with strong ties to the military and veterans, we also offer 26 weeks of full pay for military leave
• Perks: Our corporate discount program provides employees with significant discounts on merchandise, travel and entertainment. We offer many on-site perks at headquarters, including cafeterias, fuel service, dry cleaning service, EV charging stations, and a company store. We also provide complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and snacks in break rooms across our campus to help everyone power through the day.

Life at Palo Alto Network- This role is ideal for a technical expert who enjoys solving complex problems and influencing technical outcomes at scale

• 7+ years of experience in a customer-facing, technical, or enablement-focused role such as Systems Engineering, Solution Architecture, Professional Services, Technical Marketing with expertise in Network Security and SASE technologies
• Experience creating or delivering technical training, enablement programs, certifications, workshops, or other knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Demonstrated proficiency with generative AI tools and AI-powered learning, productivity, or enablement platforms
• Proven ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with technical practitioners, managers, and senior leaders
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with experience delivering technical content to diverse audiences
• Ability to travel up to 30% annually
• Deep expertise in NGFW, SASE, SD-WAN, and cloud-delivered security architectures
• Demonstrated ability to simplify complex technical concepts and translate them into scalable learning experiences, technical guidance, or best practices
• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, troubleshooting, or supporting enterprise security solutions
• Experience designing multi-modal enablement programs: ILT, OLX, labs, simulations, and certifications
• Experience leading certification development (JTA facilitation, IDW participation or leadership)
• PCNSE, PCNSA, PCCSE, or equivalent
• Experience managing NPI-driven content cycles across multiple formats
• Experience with Demostack, Reprise, or similar simulation tools
• Background in Systems Engineering, MSSP, Professional Services, Customer Success or channel partner technical roles