Staff Customer Success Engineer, Palo Alto Networks
Prisma AIRS
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Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
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Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience as a Staff/Senior/Lead Customer Success Engineer, Solutions Architect, Senior DevOps Engineer, or Technical Consultant within the application security, network, or data security domains
- Proven track record of managing technical success and engineering outcomes for massive, high-profile enterprise client portfolios
- Direct expertise in data/information security, advanced API orchestration, and a sophisticated operational command of the AI ecosystem, agentic deployments, and LLM vulnerabilities
- Deep hands-on background in modern application development, software development lifecycles (SDLC), and advanced software-defined networking concepts
- Advanced mastery of AI automation platforms and agentic developer tools (such as Claude Code) to build, optimize, and customize secure enterprise integrations
- Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with a demonstrated genius for articulating complex security architecture blueprints to both deep engineering groups and C-suite leadership (CISOs, CTOs, CIOs)
- Advanced proficiency utilizing data-driven enterprise platforms (e.g., Salesforce, JIRA, Gainsight, Tableau) to engineer account health predictive models and neutralize renewal risks
- Open to occasional travel to lead high-stakes, on-site strategic client deployments and enterprise rollouts
What the job involves
- As a Staff Enterprise Customer Success Engineer (CSE) for the Prisma AIRS team, you will redefine Customer Success by shifting focus from task-driven execution to high-impact, insight-driven strategy. Operating as a principal strategic advisor and lead AI Architect, you will spearhead our most complex, high-value global enterprise accounts where application security, data security, and the AI ecosystem intersect
- In this staff for technical role, you will architect scalable security solutions, pioneer the adoption of Prisma AIRS, and command relationships with executive leadership (CISOs, CTOs, and CIOs) to ensure automated security workflows deliver massive business value, quantifiable ROI, and proactive risk mitigation
- Enterprise Architecture & Technical Leadership: Serve as the lead technical authority, architecting and deploying complex, scalable security solutions across global client environments. Translate intricate enterprise business demands into robust technical blueprints. Provide masterful technical expertise in Prisma AIRS, driving capacity planning, technology lifecycle governance, and seamless upgrades within mission-critical infrastructure
- Strategic AI Adoption & Guardrails: Guide Fortune 500 enterprises on embedding intelligent agents and automated security frameworks directly into core product workflows. Systematically evaluate client AI adoption maturity and direct complex cross-functional teams to align vendor innovations with overarching enterprise business goals
- Proactive Churn Mitigation & Business Impact: Champion predictive data analytics and operational metrics to evaluate customer environment health, intercept operational risks before they manifest, and aggressively eliminate churn vectors. Design and spearhead high-impact Executive Business Reviews (EBRs) that synthesize deep technical health metrics into high-level business outcomes
- Strategic Escalation & Product Advisory: Act as the ultimate technical escalation point for critical production environments. Partner aggressively with Product Management, Core Engineering, and Sales leadership to champion enterprise customer requirements, influence product roadmaps, and co-develop next-generation use cases
Salary benchmarks
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. In 2025, the company surpassed $1.5B 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 market position.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
119% employee growth in 12 months
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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