This role pays more than
94%
of similar roles. Most pay
$162,000–$226,875
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$280k
versus about
$194k
for comparable roles.
Based on 238 similar postings.
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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.
As a Sr. Principal Solution Architect within the Information Technology team, you will lead the solution strategy and architectural design for the enterprise quote-to-cash ecosystem. You will serve as a strategic bridge between core CPQ business needs and emerging AI capabilities, moving beyond traditional configurations to embed intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and machine learning into workflows. Your daily responsibilities include designing holistic integration strategies across CRM, ERP, and Billing systems while mentoring junior engineers. You will utilize your expertise in APIs, event-driven architectures, middleware, and LLMs to create a unified technical architecture. The role requires deep knowledge of CPQ business processes, product catalog modeling, and quoting workflows. You will solve complex problems regarding the sales-to-fulfillment cycle by applying a first-principles mindset to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability across all integrated enterprise systems.
AWS
Azure
GCP
Microservices
SaaS
Domain-Driven Design
Event-Driven Architecture
API Management
CI/CD
Machine Learning
Generative AI
Large Language Models
Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect
TM Forum
3GPP
Open APIs
BSS
GenAI
Machine Learning
AI Agents
API) Development
System Architecture
Containerization
DevOps
Software Development Life Cycle
Enterprise Application Integration
Automation
Systems Design
Prototyping
Solution Architecture
Data Architecture
TOGAF
Machine Learning
Cloud-native Data Services
Data Warehousing
Data Lakes
Streaming Architecture
Data Modeling
Metadata Management
Data Governance
Integration Patterns
System Architecture
Software Product Design
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