Solution Engineer, Identity - Central

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 206,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Domain Consultant to support Identity Security across the Central U.S., focusing on Workforce IAM and IGA. You will work with sales teams and customers to improve authentication, access management, and governance in enterprise environments.

Ideal candidates are curious technologists who enjoy hands-on testing, integrations, and practical design. This remote role offers cross-geography collaboration and the chance to influence security outcomes for customers.

Qualifications

• Experience with IAM/IGA and related security technologies.
• Familiarity with SAML, OAuth, OIDC, MFA and identity federation.
• Experience with enterprise directories and identity lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales and customers to demonstrate identity solutions.
• Design practical identity architectures and integrations.
• Troubleshoot identity integration issues across directories and cloud apps.
• Explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

IAM/IGA experience

SAML/OIDC/OAuth/MFA

Directory services

Identity lifecycle management

REST APIs

Postman

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP/OCI)

Identity platforms exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, CISSP or equivalent experience

Tools

Postman

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!

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

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Domain Consultant to support our Identity Security initiatives across the Central U.S. region, with a focus on Workforce Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA).

In this role, you will partner with sales teams and customers to help organizations improve how they authenticate users, manage access, and govern identity across enterprise environments. You will work with both technical and business stakeholders to understand identity challenges, demonstrate Palo Alto Networks solutions, and support the design of practical identity architectures.

This role is ideal for curious technologists who enjoy learning by building and experimenting with systems, and who are excited to apply that curiosity in real customer environments.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Account Executives and Sales Specialists to support customer engagements throughout the sales process
• Deliver product demonstrations and technical walkthroughs for prospective customers
• Assist in technical workshops, evaluations, and proof-of-concept engagements
• Help customers understand identity concepts such as authentication, access management, and identity governance
• Work with customers to explore integration options with directories, SaaS applications, and enterprise infrastructure
• Troubleshoot technical questions that arise during evaluations or demonstrations
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and business audiences
• Collaborate with teammates to share knowledge, improve demos, and strengthen the broader SE organization

Curiosity and Hands-On Mindset

We are looking for engineers who enjoy learning by building, experimenting, and digging into systems.

• You enjoy exploring how systems work by testing integrations, APIs, and authentication flows
• You like experimenting with new tools and technologies to understand how they behave in real environments
• You are comfortable troubleshooting configurations and figuring out why something works the way it does
• You enjoy sharing what you learn with teammates and customers

The best candidates are naturally curious technologists who enjoy tinkering with systems and learning through hands-on experimentation.

Identity Experience

• Experience working with Identity & Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance (IGA), or related security technologies
• Familiarity with identity concepts such as SAML, OAuth, OIDC, MFA, federation, directory services, and identity lifecycle management
• Exposure to identity platforms such as CyberArk, SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta, Ping, or Microsoft Entra ID
• Understanding of enterprise environments that include directories, SaaS applications, and cloud infrastructure
• Ability to troubleshoot integrations involving APIs, authentication flows, or directory services
• Familiarity with REST APIs and tools such as Postman or similar
• Comfortable working with command-line tools and basic scripting when troubleshooting integrations or testing APIs
• Exposure to major cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Communication and Collaboration

• Ability to explain technical topics clearly to both technical and business audiences
• Comfortable presenting and leading discussions with engineers and IT stakeholders
• Able to connect technology capabilities to real customer challenges
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to share knowledge and support teammates

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, CISSP or equivalent experience
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Palo Alto Networks is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Qualifications

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.

$206,400.00 - $283,800.00/yr

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.