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Staff Customer Engineer (Koi)

Palo Alto Networks · Remote - USA - CA · Remote

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About Palo Alto Networks

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.

About the role

The Staff Customer Engineer serves as the technical bridge between engineering and customer-facing teams, enabling Domain Consultants and support teams to successfully run POVs, deploy solutions, and support customers. You will translate live customer issues into actionable engineering fixes, taking full ownership of the bug-resolution lifecycle and the safe deployment of updates directly to customers. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience)
  • Strong software engineering background with a deep, system-level understanding of software architectures, network, and infrastructure
  • Proven experience diagnosing, debugging, and resolving complex technical issues within real-world, production customer environments
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly master new system architectures and independently debug unfamiliar, legacy, or proprietary codebases
  • Experience partnering closely with pre-sales, field engineering, or customer success teams to support the technical retention lifecycle
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills in English, translating technical concepts for highly technical and semi-technical stakeholders
More about this role

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.

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!

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work...

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