Partner Solution Architect - Identity Security

Palo Alto Networks; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a senior Partner Solution Architect IDIRA to help strategic partners build Identity Security businesses around our portfolio. You will work with Global Systems Integrators, MSPs, and technology partners to develop modern Identity Security architectures and repeatable implementation blueprints.

You will lead architectural guidance across PAM, Identity Governance, and AI Identity, enabling partner ecosystems to deliver differentiated managed services and lighthouse

Qualifications

• 10+ years designing and implementing enterprise Identity Security solutions.
• Strong experience with modern Privileged Access Management (PAM).

Responsibilities

• Help partners define and evolve their Identity Security practice strategy.
• Design modern Identity Security architectures based on cloud-first and platform approaches.
• Develop reusable reference architectures and implementation blueprints.
• Guide partners on building scalable managed Identity Security services.
• Serve as the technical authority for the Identity Security portfolio across strategic ecosystem partners.
• Provide architectural guidance across Privileged Access Management, Identity Governance, Machine Identity and AI Identity.
• Advise partners on cloud-native Identity Security architectures spanning AWS, Azure and GCP.
• Deliver architecture workshops with partner technical leaders.
• Help partners develop repeatable managed services and consulting offerings.

Skills

Identity Security

PAM

Cloud Architecture

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Summary

The Partner Solution Architect IDIRA is a senior technical architect within the Identity Ecosystem team responsible for helping strategic partners build successful Identity Security businesses around the Palo Alto Networks Identity Security portfolio. Working closely with Global Systems Integrators, Managed Service Providers and Technology Partners, this role combines deep technical expertise with business strategy to help partners develop modern Identity Security architectures, repeatable implementation blueprints and differentiated managed services. Rather than focusing on individual customer opportunities, this role creates scalable technical assets and partner capabilities that accelerate adoption of the IDIRA portfolio across Human, Machine and AI Identity.

Key Responsibilities

• Help partners define and evolve their Identity Security practice strategy.
• Design modern Identity Security architectures based on cloud-first and platform approaches.
• Develop reusable reference architectures and implementation blueprints.
• Guide partners on building scalable managed Identity Security services.
• Serve as the technical authority for the Identity Security portfolio across strategic ecosystem partners.
• Provide architectural guidance across Privileged Access Management, Identity Governance, Machine Identity and AI Identity.
• Advise partners on cloud-native Identity Security architectures spanning AWS, Azure and GCP.
• Deliver architecture workshops with partner technical leaders.
• Help partners develop repeatable managed services and consulting offerings.
• Support lighthouse customers where partner architecture is critical to long-term success.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years designing and implementing enterprise Identity Security solutions.
• Strong experience with modern Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for an Identity Security vendor such as BeyondTrust, Delinea, Saviynt, SailPoint, Okta or Microsoft.
• Experience working with or within: Global Systems Integrator, Managed Service Providers, Large consulting companies.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t 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 [e-mail]. 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. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.