# Principal Technical Program Manager (NetSec) at Palo Alto Networks

- Company: Palo Alto Networks
- What the company does: Implement Zero Trust, Secure your Network, Cloud workloads, Hybrid Workforce, Leverage Threat Intelligence & Security Consulting. Cybersecurity Services & Education for CISO’s, Head of Infrastructure, Network Security Engineers, Cloud Architects & SOC Managers. Backed by Greylock, Sequoia and Felicis.
- Company website: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Office - USA - CA - Headquarters
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-30
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Office---USA---CA---Headquarters/Principal-Technical-Program-Manager--NetSec-_JR-022411-1
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## About the role

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead critical, strategic engineering initiatives within our Network Security (NetSec) organization. Operating as an Expert Individual Contributor and a true 'Systems Thinker' , you will drive multi-program execution across complex architectural boundaries, resolve ambiguity involving multiple collaborating organizations, and elevate product delivery completeness and business efficiency across the entire engineering lifecycle.

## What they're looking for

- Candidate Qualifications & Core Competencies
- Experience: 12+ years of technical program management experience leading large-scale software, cloud security, or enterprise networking programs
- Scope & Ownership: Demonstrated track record of owning multiple high-complexity programs simultaneously across collaborating product divisions
- Domain Expertise: Deep technical understanding of Network Security, Cloud Firewalls, Distributed Runtime Security Agents, or Enterprise AI Data Governance platforms
- Systems Leadership: Proven ability as a 'Systems Thinker'—defining product development processes, managing Jira/Confluence dashboards, and running regular retrospectives for continuous team scaling
- AI Proficiency: Demonstrated leadership in AI adoption (AI Practitioner / Innovator Level), with hands-on experience applying tools like Gemini, NotebookLM, ADK, Anton, or custom AI Agent workflows to enhance engineering delivery


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