Staff Technical Support Engineer

Palo Alto Networks (India) Technologies Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks Bengaluru is seeking a Senior Technical Support Engineer to address complex post-sales issues, performing in-depth analysis of multi-factor setups to ensure secure environments for customers.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, debug broad, mixed environments, and provide timely technical assistance in high-pressure situations to keep customer systems secure.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience in post-sales support.
• Experience with Windows OS based applications (installation, troubleshooting, debugging).
• Experience with MS environment (Exchange, SCCM, GPO, AD, MSSQL, IIS).
• Experience with endpoint security software is a plus.
• Experience with security concepts (IPSEC / SSL-VPN / NAT / GRE) is a plus.
• Experience with batch scripting is a plus.
• Strong ability to independently debug broad, complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide Technical Support to customers and partners.
• Provide technical services including scripting, troubleshooting and best practices.
• Manage support cases to ensure issues are recorded, tracked, resolved, and followed up.
• Provide fault isolation and root cause analysis for technical issues.
• Publish Technical Support Bulletins and other documentation.
• Review technical documentation for training materials and collateral.
• Travel to customer sites in case of critical situations to expedite resolution.
• Provide on-call support for weekends and holidays as needed.

Skills

Windows OS

MS environment

Endpoint security

Batch scripting

Debugging

Independent debugging

Technical communication

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.

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!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we are looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Job Description

Your Career

You will work firsthand with our valued customers to address their complex post-sales concerns where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of many factors. You’re a critical thinker in understanding the methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. You’ll enjoy networking with key contacts outside your own area of expertise, with a strong capability of detailing difficult technical issues to both non-technical and technical professionals.

You will regularly participate in technical discussions with multi-functional teams, creating an environment of transparency that ultimately leads to better products, better working environments, and better cybersecurity. Your quick thinking and support to our clients provides the fast assistance they need to keep their environments secure – which means you’ll need to move quickly, thoughtfully, and provide technical assistance as needed (often, in high pressure situations).

Your Impact

• Provide Technical Support to customers and partners
• Provide technical services include writing scripts, troubleshooting and best practices to customers
• Manage support cases to ensure issues are recorded, tracked, resolved, and follow-ups are completed in a timely manner
• Provide fault isolation and root cause analysis for technical issues
• Publish Technical Support Bulletins and other technical documentation in the Knowledge Base
• Review of technical documentation for training materials, technical marketing collateral, manuals, troubleshooting guides, etc.
• Travel to customer sites in the event of a critical situation to expedite resolution as required
• Provide on-call support for weekend and public holiday on an as needed basis

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 8+ years of related experience
• Required experience with supporting end point software products
• Required strong experience with Windows OS based applications (Installation, troubleshooting, Debugging)
• Strong experience with MS environment (Exchange, SCCM, GPO, AD, MSSQL, IIS)
• Experience with end point security software is a plus (Antivirus, DLP, IPS, NAC)
• Experience with Security is a plus (IPSEC / SSL-VPN / NAT / GRE)
• Experience with batch scripting is a plus
• Strong ability to independently debug broad, complex, and unique environments with mixed applications and protocols required

Additional information

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.

Qualifications

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.