Principal Technical Marketing Engineer

Palo Alto Networks

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Work type
On-site
Location
GA
Salary
$134,000–$215,500 / yr
Posted
37 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $210k
This role $175k
$120k most similar roles pay here $265k

This role pays less than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $167,975–$251,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $175k versus about $210k for comparable roles.

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About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity company offering network security, cloud security, and endpoint protection solutions.

Palo Alto Networks currently has 34 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $159,000–$257,750 across 32 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Principal Technical Marketing Engineer

As a Principal Technical Marketing Engineer (Prisma AIRS), you will join the team responsible for driving AI security. You will serve as a technical evangelist and domain authority, creating outbound technical communications including whitepapers, demo environments, videos, and training materials for customers, partners, and sales teams. Your daily responsibilities involve performing technical analysis to identify product gaps through competitive reviews, collaborating with engineering to drive enhancements, and delivering executive briefings to C-suite leaders. You will execute go-to-market strategies and develop technical tools like battle cards and documentation. The role requires expertise in the network, cybersecurity, or data security sectors, specifically focusing on AI security products. Required skills include experience with automation tools, building dashboards, and high-level proficiency in technical writing and public speaking to communicate complex concepts effectively across various platforms.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute technical marketing plans to promote AI security products.
  • Create and maintain technical tools, whitepapers, demo environments, videos, and training materials.
  • Deliver executive briefings to C-suite leaders using deep technical expertise.
  • Act as a technical evangelist by speaking at seminars, conferences, and customer briefings.
  • Perform competitive analysis to identify product gaps and drive engineering enhancements.
  • Serve as the domain authority to provide technical information on products and competitive positioning.
  • Identify sales challenges in competitive situations and provide actionable solutions.
  • Document complex technical concepts to ensure products are well understood by customers and partners.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience as a Technical Marketing Engineer in the network/cybersecurity area or as a DevOps/Solution Architect.
  • Experience with AI security, network, or data security products is preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including strong presentation and trade show experience.
  • Experience in automation tools and building dashboards.
  • Experience writing and editing technical documentation and operational procedures.
  • Proven ability to advocate for customers and navigate difficult customer situations.
  • Ability to act as a thought leader and evangelist at seminars, conferences, and during executive briefings.

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