Senior Technical Marketing Engineer, Data Security & AI

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Technical Marketing Engineer for Data Security and AI Access Security. You will serve as the senior technical authority, shaping strategy across Prisma SASE and translating complex engineering capabilities into sales enablement tools.

You will lead the technical marketing strategy, build automated labs, and collaborate with Product and Marketing to drive market adoption while engaging C-level executives at briefings and conferences.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the cybersecurity industry in highly technical roles.
• BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Deep architectural expertise in modern Data Security technologies, including Enterprise DLP, CASB, and DSPM.
• Proven expertise in AI Governance and Security, specifically securing employee access to GenAI.
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) and web networking technologies.
• Hands-on experience building production-grade labs and demos using automation like Python, Terraform, or REST APIs.
• Exceptional communication skills for presenting complex technical concepts to deep-technical audiences and C-level executives.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, influence cross-functional teams, and drive complex initiatives from concept to execution.
• Comfortable using various Agentic tools with an AI-first attitude to automate and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical GTM strategy for Data Security and AI Access Security.
• Design and maintain advanced, automated demo environments, click-paths, and hands-on labs.
• Develop high-impact field enablement tools including PoV evaluation guides and architectural blueprints.
• Track key competitors' solutions and identify technical gaps to feed back to R&D.
• Author definitive technical content, including Reference Architectures, Validated Designs, and in-depth whitepapers.
• Partner with Product Managers to validate PRDs and prioritize roadmap features based on telemetry.
• Evangelize the platform as a subject matter expert at executive briefings and industry conferences.
• Guide and mentor Technical Marketing Engineering team members, setting standards for technical accuracy.

Skills

Extensive cybersecurity

CS/Engineering degree

Data Security expertise

AI Governance

Cloud architectures

Labs & demos automation

Technical communication

Cross-functional leadership

AI automation tools

Education

BS/BA in CS/Engineering

Tools

Python

Terraform

REST APIs

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Technical Marketing Engineer for Data Security and AI Access Security. You will serve as the senior technical authority, shaping strategy across Prisma SASE and translating complex engineering capabilities into sales enablement tools.

You will lead the technical marketing strategy, build automated labs, and collaborate with Product and Marketing to drive market adoption while engaging C-level executives at briefings and conferences.