Senior Technical Support Engineer, Cortex Cloud

Palo Alto Networks

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Work type
On-site
Location
Plano, TX
Salary
$106,100–$171,600 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k
This role $139k
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This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $137,375–$205,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $139k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Senior Technical Support Engineer, Cortex Cloud

As a Sr Technical Support Engineer, Cortex Cloud, you will join the technical support team to provide high-level assistance to customers and partners regarding complex post-sales concerns. You will manage cases from recording to resolution, perform root cause analysis, author technical documentation for the Knowledge Base, and collaborate with Engineering teams to improve product operability. The role requires expertise in public cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI, alongside deep knowledge of containers, serverless architectures, and Kubernetes clusters. You will utilize tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, and GitLab while working with APIs and authentication protocols like SAML/OAuth. Technical skills include proficiency in Linux, Windows, Go, Python, and PowerShell to debug code and develop automation scripts. The work focuses on solving complex cloud security challenges within a high-pressure environment.

What you'll do

  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting guidance to customers and partners regarding complex security issues.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of support cases from initial recording through final resolution.
  • Conduct fault isolation and root cause analysis to resolve technical problems.
  • Author Technical Support Bulletins and create documentation for the internal Knowledge Base.
  • Review technical content for training materials, marketing collateral, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Provide configuration advice and best practices to ensure customer environments remain secure.
  • Collaborate with Engineering teams to influence product operability based on customer feedback.
  • Participate in a weekend on-call rotation to provide after-hours technical assistance.

What we're looking for

  • Experience working with Public Cloud provider technologies and services including AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI.
  • In-depth knowledge of cloud technologies, containers, and serverless architectures like AWS Lambda or Google Cloud Run.
  • Background in the security domain, specifically within cloud security.
  • Strong proficiency in Linux and Windows operating systems.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation and CI/CD delivery pipelines.
  • Proficiency in deploying, managing, and securing Kubernetes clusters in production and development environments.
  • Functional knowledge of Go, Python, or PowerShell to review code and develop automation scripts.
  • Experience with claims-based authentication (SAML/OAuth), MFA, RBAC, and cloud security controls like SIEM and firewalls.

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