Security Architecture Practice Management Lead, Palo Alto Networks
$142-206k
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
Be an early applicant
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$142-206k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 6-8 years of experience in management consulting, practice operations, business analysis, or technical program management
- Proven fluency in AI-driven operations, with the ability to view AI and automation as strategic levers
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects and a library of assets with rigor and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a passion for training others and driving the adoption of new tools and processes
Desirable
- Experience within a professional services or enterprise technology organization
- A strong understanding of the cybersecurity landscape
What the job involves
- This role is pivotal in designing, building, and managing the operational engine for our Global Security Architecture Practice (GSAP)
- You will be responsible for transforming the team's collective expertise into a scalable, AI-driven asset that drives consistency, efficiency, and quality in all client engagements
- This high-impact, high-visibility role is ideal for a proactive problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity and is eager to engineer the operating system of the future for our practice
- Partner with senior architects to translate their expertise into high-quality, reusable assets including templates, accelerators, and strategic playbooks designed for AI customization
- Own and execute the practice's operating cadence, including quarterly reviews of all library assets and the intake process for new contributions
- Implement a dynamic content strategy where advisory assets are easily updated and synthesized by AI tools, managing the central IP library to ensure content is organized and current
- Proactively collaborate and build a formal partnership with Enterprise Security and Product Management, ensuring information sharing is structured, consistent, and bi-directional
- Drive adoption of new tools and methodologies across the global GSAP team through clear communications, training, and establishing a strong feedback loop
- Identify process gaps and operational inefficiencies, deploying human-in-the-loop and AI-native workflows to maximize speed and free up architects for strategic work
- Implement scalable systems for knowledge sharing that capture 'tribal knowledge' and automatically convert it into institutional assets
Our take
With cyber threats evolving at lightening speed, businesses need robust solutions to protect their data and infrastructure. And the global cybersecurity market is projected to grow significantly, driven by increasing cyberattacks and the adoption of digital transformation initiatives. Because of this, companies are seeking security platforms that can address these challenges efficiently.
That's where Palo Alto Networks steps in, a frontrunner in the cybersecurity arena. It offers a suite of AI-powered security solutions designed to safeguard enterprises across various sectors. Its platforms, such as Cortex XSIAM and Prisma AIRS, integrate advanced threat detection, zero trust architecture, and real-time response capabilities so organizations are ready to manage and mitigate risks.
Its leadership is evident too, with impressive growth and strategic partnerships. Recently the company surpassed $1.5M in sales through the Google Cloud Marketplace, highlighting the demand for its innovative security solutions. Additionally, a collaboration with AT&T aims to enhance cybersecurity offerings, further solidifying its position in the market.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2022
$34m
SERIES A
May 2022
$11m
SEED
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Healthcare: We value your health and provide options so you can choose what best supports your lifestyle and personal health goals. Various nationwide plans — including Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, and more — are available to you and your family. Our providers offer the flexibility you want and the coverage you need
- Wellness: With a large on-site gym and daily, instructor-led exercise classes at HQ in Santa Clara, Palo Alto Networks actively supports employee fitness. Our juice bar, Gym & Juice, features fresh juice blends, a quick and nutritious option pre- or post-workout. And our ongoing wellness speaker series highlights the latest trends in health and wellness
- Development: Professional development is serious business at Palo Alto Networks, where the Talent Development team offers 25+ courses to help employees boost their careers and develop leadership capability
- Financial: Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and we now offer new hires a quarterly vesting schedule right away. We want you to be fairly compensated and rewarded as soon as you make an impact – on our team, that happens immediately! And because we consider every employee a stakeholder in our long-term success, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback. From life insurance to health savings accounts, we provide ways to help you protect and grow your wealth. Palo Alto Networks offers both traditional and Roth 401(k) options, along with a company match of 50% to a max annual amount of $1,000
- Time Off: In addition to paid corporate holidays, Flexible Time Off programs empower our employees to balance their work schedules with personal time off. We offer 12 weeks of full pay for medical leave and 6 weeks of full pay for parental leave. As a company with strong ties to the military and veterans, we also offer 26 weeks of full pay for military leave
- Perks: Our corporate discount program provides employees with significant discounts on merchandise, travel and entertainment. We offer many on-site perks at headquarters, including cafeterias, fuel service, dry cleaning service, EV charging stations, and a company store. We also provide complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and snacks in break rooms across our campus to help everyone power through the day. Life at Palo Alto Network
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Nikesh Arora
(CEO & Chairman)Previously the President and COO at SoftBank, CBO at Google, and CMO at T-Mobile.
Nir Zuk
(Founder & CTO)Previously CTO at NetScreen Technologies, which was acquired by Juniper Neworks in 2004. They also co-founded OneSecure where they served as CTO and was the Principal Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies.
Lee Klarich
(CPO)Initially joined Palo Alto in 2006 as the EVP of Product Management and became CPO in 2018. Prior to this, they were the Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a Product Line Manager at NetScreen Technologies.
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