Senior Professional Services Consultant – SASE

Job Summary As a Senior Professional Services Consultant, you will be a key member of the Network Security Professional Services team, focusing on the design, deployment, and delivery of our Next-Generation security solutions. You will serve as a technical contributor on complex customer engagements, providing expert guidance to secure customer environments. This hands-on role requires you to solve intricate problems, partner directly with customer technical teams, and lead projects to successful completion. Key Responsibilities Design and build custom security policies and application signatures tailored to unique customer environments. Act as a trusted advisor, consulting with customers on security best practices and methodologies. Analyze security logs and events to provide threat analysis reports and strategic recommendations. Qualifications Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience in network security, cybersecurity, network engineering, professional services, consulting, or a related field. Extensive hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access or equivalent enterprise SASE/SSE platforms. Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale enterprise security solutions. Expert-level understanding of: TCP/IP Routing BGP NAT DNS IPSec VPN Firewall technologies Strong experience with Global Protect and enterprise remote-access solutions. Strong experience designing IPSec and BGP-based connectivity. Expert understanding of SASE/SSE and Zero Trust architectures. Strong experience with SAML, SSO, RADIUS, LDAP, PKI, and cloud Identity Providers. Strong experience developing and reviewing HLD/LLD and complex technical documentation. Proven experience leading customer-facing technical engagements. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to independently lead complex and high-impact customer engagements. Preferred Qualifications Expert experience with Prisma Access Remote Networks, Service Connections, Mobile Users, Explicit Proxy, and Strata Cloud Manager. Experience with CASB, Enterprise DLP, Saa S Security, and Shadow IT. Experience with Palo Alto Networks NGFW, Panorama, and other Palo Alto Networks security products. Experience with large-scale firewall migrations and security transformation programs. Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, VMware, or other cloud platforms. Palo Alto Networks certifications such as PCNSE, PCNSA, or Palo Alto Networks SSE/Prisma Access certifications. Experience with REST APIs, Python, Terraform, or network/security automation. Professional Skills Strong executive and customer-facing communication skills. Excellent consulting, presentation, and stakeholder-management capabilities. Strong technical leadership and decision-making skills. Ability to manage complex projects, risks, dependencies, and customer expectations. Ability to mentor and guide technical teams. Strong ownership and accountability for customer outcomes. 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. 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. Please use this form to provide us with information that will help direct your request and find your data in all of our systems