Senior Director, Digital Platform Engineering

Palo Alto Networks

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$241,000–$344,500 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $211k
This role $293k
$150k most similar roles pay here $365k

This role pays more than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $176,450–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $293k versus about $211k 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 25 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $149,500–$242,500 across 22 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Director, Digital Platform Engineering

The Senior Director of Digital Platform Engineering will lead the technical vision and development of a global digital platform within marketing, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Digital Marketing. This executive will oversee front-end and back-end engineering teams, ensuring high-performance web platforms that support customer acquisition and engagement through AI-driven automation. Key responsibilities include defining the technical roadmap, integrating machine learning models for real-time personalization, and optimizing website technologies with a focus on accessibility and performance. The role requires expertise in React/Vue/Angular, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), and Google Marketing Platform tools, along with deep knowledge of AI/ML and data privacy standards. This leader will foster innovation and excellence within a high-performing global team while driving the adoption of agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines to enhance operational efficiency and security across the digital ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Define and own the technical roadmap for customer-facing web technology.
  • Design and enforce a scalable, resilient web architecture to handle global traffic growth.
  • Drive integration of ML models and Generative AI for real-time content personalization.
  • Lead recruitment, mentorship, and management of high-performing engineering teams globally.
  • Champion a "code-first" approach with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing across SDLC.
  • Establish stringent SRE practices to ensure 24/7 operational stability and zero-downtime deployments.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience in AdTech, MarTech, or Digital Marketing roles.
  • Minimum 5 years leading technical teams and implementing AI/ML solutions.
  • Expert knowledge in integrating MarTech stack technologies (DSPs, CRMs).
  • Deep understanding of web technologies, Adobe suite, and Google marketing platform.
  • Proven ability to translate business objectives into detailed technical requirements.
  • Strong program management skills using agile methodologies for complex projects.
  • Technical expertise with tag management systems and global data privacy standards.

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