Senior Technical Support Engineer
Job Description
This role provides advanced, customer-facing technical support for Venafi Machine Identity Security and Next Generation Trust Security. You will troubleshoot issues, support deployments, and advise enterprise clients as a technical partner throughout installation and ongoing use.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver advanced technical support for customers purchasing, deploying, and using Next Generation Trust Security or Venafi Machine Identity Security products.
- Work closely with Sales and Customer Success teams to support cohesive product and service delivery.
- Communicate customer issues, feature requests, and critical escalations in a proactive manner, and document all interactions in the CRM system.
- Guide customers through installation, configuration, and customization of Venafi products within their specific IT environments.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with enterprise clients, serving as a trusted technical advisor.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive experience in enterprise technical support engineering.
- Strong understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), digital certificates, including SSL/TLS, and related cryptographic concepts.
- Experience administering Linux and/or Windows Server environments, along with knowledge of network troubleshooting fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, load balancers, and firewalls.
- 5+ years experience in Tier 2/Tier 3 enterprise technical support or a similar client-facing engineering role.
- Willingness to adopt and use AI assistance tools, predictive troubleshooting playbooks, and automation to improve day-to-day support and drive innovation.
Technologies
- Next Generation Trust Security
- Venafi Machine Identity Security
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- SSL/TLS
- Linux
- Windows Server
- TCP/IP
- DNS
- Load balancers
- Firewalls
- CRM
Compensation
- Compensation depends on qualifications, experience, and work location.
- Starting base salary range (non-sales roles) or base salary plus commission target (sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be $106,100.00 - $171,600.00/yr for candidates who receive an offer at the posted level.
- Offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.
Work Location and Employment Information
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT (onsite)
- Immigration Sponsorship: No
Company Commitment
- Palo Alto Networks is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability.
- Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer.
- All information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- The company describes itself as trailblazers who dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity status quo.