Technical Training Engineer

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!

Job Summary

As a Technical Training Engineer at Palo Alto Networks, you will deliver interactive learning experiences that go beyond traditional slide-based instruction. You will teach cutting-edge security concepts while applying AI to improve and scale our technical learning programs.

This role combines technical expertise, an engaging facilitation style, and the practical application of AI to help technical professionals build field-ready skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead advanced technical workshops, bootclóamps, and whiteboarding sessions covering areas such as SOAR playbook logic, SIEM modernization, and XDR triage.

• Use generative AI and prompt engineering to develop, enhance, and continuously update training materials and lab exercises based on evolving product capabilities.

• Partner with Technical Enablement Architects to improve courseware and ensure hands-on labs and simulations reflect evolving product capabilities, field needs, and adoption priorities.

• Lead Train-the-Trainer programs and support new hires as they build technical proficiency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience delivering technical training, workshops, or bootcamps within cybersecurity or a similarly complex technical environment.

• Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, XDR, or related security operations technologies.

• Exceptional presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into engaging learning experiences for audiences with varying levels of expertise.

• Experience using or prototyping AI and LLM-powered workflows to improve learning, knowledge sharing, content development, or operational processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background Hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response, security engineering, or security analytics.

• Scripting or automation experience using Python, REST APIs APIs, or similar technologies technologies to build or improve technical workflows.

• Experience with Demostack or or similar lab and environment simulation platforms platforms.

• Relevant cybersecurity certifications certifications, such as CISSP, GCIH, or comparable equivalent credentials.

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.

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 [email protected].

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.

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