Solutions Architect – Service Creation (Network Security)

Our Mission

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Who We Are

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Job Summary

Your Career

As a Solutions Architect focused on Service and Offer Creation you will play a critical role in defining building and scaling innovative network security offerings across Palo Alto Networks Network Security Product portfolio. You will work at the intersection of product engineering GTM and partners to create differentiated repeatable and scalable service offerings centered on NGFW SASE and SD-WAN technologies.

This role requires a strong blend of technical depth business acumen and the ability to translate complex architectures into consumable offers that drive customer outcomes and revenue growth.

Your Impact

• Lead the design and development of service offerings and packaged solutions leveraging Palo Alto Networks Network Security portfolio (NGFW Prisma SASE SD-WAN)

• Define end-to-end solution architectures including deployment models integration patterns and operational frameworks

• Build scalable repeatable service blueprints for internal teams partners and customers

• Drive offer lifecycle from ideation through launch including validation pricing alignment and GTM readiness

• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to influence roadmap based on field and customer requirements

• Partner with GTM teams to enable sales including creation of solution collateral reference architectures and value messaging

• Work closely with strategic partners (SPs MSPs Telcos) to co-develop and operationalize joint service offerings

• Provide technical leadership in customer and partner engagements related to offer positioning and adoption

• Establish best practices for SD-WAN and SASE deployments including multi-cloud hybrid and branch transformation use cases

• Ensure offerings align with industry trends such as Zero Trust AI-driven security and autonomous operations

The Team

Our Solutions Architecture team is responsible for bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and real-world customer outcomes. We work closely with product sales and partners to ensure our innovations are delivered as scalable impactful solutions that drive measurable value.

You will be part of a high-impact team shaping the future of network security services helping organizations transform to secure cloud-delivered architectures.

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.

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

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 8 years of experience in network security solutions architecture or related technical roles

• Deep expertise in:

  • Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

  • SASE architectures (SSE CASB ZTNA)

  • SD-WAN technologies and deployment models

• Proven experience in building service offerings managed services or packaged solutions

• Strong understanding of enterprise networking (routing switching VPNs segmentation cloud networking)

• Experience working with service providers MSPs or large enterprise environments

• Ability to translate technical capabilities into business value and consumable offers

• Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS Azure GCP) is a plus

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business audiences

• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications experience and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

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.