Senior Architect, Managed Security Services JAPAC

Your Career 

The Senior Architect Managed Security Services holds a pivotal mandate: defining and driving the technical standard for Next-Generation Managed Security Services across Asia Pacific and Japan.

This is a specialized high-impact technical role designed for a strategist who understands the intersection of advanced security architecture and service provider economics. You will not just be deploying products; you will be architecting scalable multi-tenant service platforms that empower our most strategic Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs)/Managed Detection and Response (MDR) providers to transform their operational capabilities.

Sitting within the Ecosystems Architects and Industry Solutions team you will act as the technical conscience for our partner ecosystem moving them from legacy monitoring models to hyper-automated platform-centric security delivery. We are looking for a rare blend of deep SOC/Cloud expertise architectural systems thinking and the executive gravitas required to influence the long-term service roadmaps of the regions top providers.

Your Impact 

In this specialized role you will act as the primary technical authority for:

• Service Design & Creation: Co-designing high-margin high-efficacy service catalogs with partners. You will translate the Palo Alto Networks portfolio into deployable scalable managed service offerings (MDR SASE Cloud Security).

• Architecting for Scale: Developing reference architectures that prioritize multi-tenancy API-driven automation and operational efficiency to lower the cost-to-serve for our partners.

• Strategic Influence: Engaging directly with Partner CTOs and VP-level executives to align their technical strategy with our platformization vision driving mutual revenue growth through differentiated service offerings.

• Feedback Loop: Acting as the technical voice of the JAPAC MSSP market identifying specific product enhancements (specifically regarding multi-tenancy and portal integrations) to sharpen the competitiveness of the Cortex and SASE portfolios.

• Elite Teaming: Collaborating with a cross-functional team of Account Managers Solution Consultants and Global Product leaders to execute complex high-stakes service transformations.

Qualifications :

Your Experience

We are seeking a practitioner with a proven track record in high-scale environments. The ideal candidate views security not just as a control but as a deliverable service.

• 12 years of cybersecurity architecture experience with a specific focus on Security Operations (SecOps/SOC) and architectural scale.

• Service Provider DNA: Deep first-hand understanding of the MSSP business model including multi-tenancy requirements unit economics SLA management and the lifecycle of service creation.

• Technical Depth: Advanced knowledge of AI Driven SOC principles. Experience with API integration and automation strategy is highly preferred.

• Executive Presence: Ability to command a room and simplify complex architectural concepts for C-level audiences.

• Thought Leadership: A passion for advancing the industryprevious participation in technical forums white paper authorship or speaking engagements (e.g. Black Hat BSides or regional equivalents) is a strong plus.

Additional Information :

The Team

As part of our Technical Solutions team youll support the sales team with technical expertise and guidance when establishing trust with key clients. You wont find someone at Palo Alto Networks that isnt committed to your success with everyone pitching in to assist when it comes to solutions selling learning and development. As a member of our systems engineer team you are driven by a solutions-focused sales environment and find fulfillment in working with clients to resolve incredible complex cyberthreats. 

Our Commitment

Were trailblazers that dream big take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need please contact us at

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Our Commitment

Were problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecuritys status quo. Its simple: we cant accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need please contact us at  .

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time