Palo Alto Networks

Principal Escalation Engineer

Palo Alto Networks$147K — $237K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BE/B.Tech degree or equivalent technical experience/military background.
  • Career-level experience in technical support or troubleshooting within network security or equipment vendor roles.
  • Experience as a technical lead in relevant fields.
  • Proficiency in dynamic routing protocols like BGP and OSPF.
  • Strong Layer 1-3 troubleshooting skills, including packet analysis with Wireshark.
  • Familiarity with VPN troubleshooting (IPSec and SSL) and telecommunications hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Intercept and drive critical technical escalations to executive engineering level.
  • Serve as the primary technical contact for executive customers, providing status and root cause analysis.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to align on and update critical customer issues.
  • Clarify complex technical questions during high-stakes interactions for customer confidence.
  • Analyze and resolve dynamic network issues, focusing on routing and security protocols.
  • Engage in discussions on network design and security architecture with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits.
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
  • Possibility for immigration sponsorship.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The Team

Engineering - Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating - challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don't shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Job Summary

As a Principal Escalation Engineer, you will hold a highly visible, senior-level position on a growing team. This role requires a blend of customer management and deep technical expertise in telecommunication equipment and internet traffic. You will leverage your background in troubleshooting modern networks and understanding of internet protocols to resolve the most critical technical escalations that reach the executive level.

Key Responsibilities
  • Intercept, assist, and drive highly critical technical escalations that are raised to the executive engineering level.
  • Serve as a primary technical point of contact for executive-level customers, effectively communicating situation status, root cause analysis, and resolution progress.
  • Proactively collaborate with internal account teams to ensure alignment and provide status updates on critical customer issues.
  • Address and clarify complex technical questions during high-stakes customer interactions, ensuring clarity and confidence.
  • Analyze complex network issues, including dynamic routing and security protocols, to identify root causes and deliver robust solutions.
  • Engage in open discussions regarding network design, security architecture, and other technical topics with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • BE/B.Tech degree, equivalent technical graduation, or equivalent military experience.
  • Career-level experience in a technical support, service, or troubleshooting-related role within a network security or equipment vendor organization.
  • Demonstrated experience as a technical lead in a relevant area of expertise.
  • Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting dynamic routing protocols, primarily BGP and OSPF.
  • Strong skills in Layer 1-3 (OSI model) troubleshooting and packet capture analysis using tools like Wireshark.
  • Experience troubleshooting VPNs (IPSec and SSL tunnels) and telecommunications hardware.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced industry certifications such as JNCIE, CCIE, CCNP, or similar.
  • Experience with cloud deployments and solutions in AWS, GCP, Azure, or KVM environments.
  • Programming or scripting knowledge in languages like C, C++, or Python.
  • Proven ability to explain complex technical issues effectively to non-technical audiences.


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.

$147,000.00 - $237,500.00/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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes

About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Its core products are a platform that includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend those firewalls to cover other aspects of security. The company serves over 70,000 organizations in over 150 countries, including 85 of the Fortune 100. It is home to the Unit 42 threat research team and hosts the Ignite cybersecurity conference.
Learn more about Palo Alto Networks
Size
11,870 employees
Market Cap
$42.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$368.2 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+25.7%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
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