Our Mission

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.

Who We Are

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!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Description

Your Career This is not your average new-grad engineering role. The Associate Technical Marketing Engineer (ATME) position is the perfect launchpad for a technical expert who also loves to communicate, teach, and strategize. It’s a "best-of-both-worlds" role, blending deep technical knowledge with high-impact marketing and sales-enablement skills. As an ATME, you will be the "technical translator" for our products. You'll learn how to take complex cybersecurity concepts and make them simple, compelling, and accessible to everyone. You’ll be mentored by the best in the business, learning how to build powerful demos, deliver engaging presentations, and become a trusted technical advisor. If you’re a self-starter who loves technology but doesn't want to be a pure developer, and you thrive on teaching and persuading, this is your opportunity. Your Impact As a member of the team, you will learn, assist, and grow to: Build and deliver compelling technical presentations and product demonstrations to internal audiences and external customers. Install, configure, and manage demo and lab environments (both physical and virtual) to showcase product capabilities. Create core technical content (e.g., demo videos, blogs, how-to guides, presentations) that simplifies complex cybersecurity concepts. Act as a technical advocate, gathering feedback from the field and from customers to share with Product Management and Engineering teams. Assist in market and competitive analysis to help articulate our key differentiators and position our products to win. Support sales enablement initiatives by helping to create training materials and resources for our global Systems Engineers and partners. Help test and validate product configurations and new features, learning how to troubleshoot and solve real-world customer challenges.

Qualifications (Additional Job Description)

Your Experience Recent or upcoming graduate (within 12 months) with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, MIS, or a related technical field. Strong, foundational understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, NAT, VPNs). Solid grasp of cybersecurity principles (e.g., threat landscape, network security, cloud security, endpoint security). Basic scripting or automation knowledge (e.g., Python, REST APIs). A natural "storyteller" with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated public speaking or presentation skills (e.g., through class projects, clubs, or internships). A "self-starter" attitude with a high degree of curiosity and a passion for learning new technologies. Proven ability to be organized, detail-oriented, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Bonus Experience Relevant internship or co-op experience in product management, networking, IT, cybersecurity, or software engineering. Hands-on experience with network analysis tools (like Wireshark) or system administration (Linux, Windows Server). Basic scripting or automation knowledge (e.g., Python, REST APIs). Familiarity with Palo Alto Networks products (PAN-OS, Cortex, Prisma) from labs or coursework. Understanding of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) or virtualization (VMware).

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.

$94,000.00 - $153,000.00/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.

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.